Odisha CM Launches ‘Jeevan Zindabad’ Campaign to Combat Suicide and Promote Mental Wellness

He announced the launch of a statewide campaign titled “Jeevan Zindabad,” aimed at raising awareness and preventing suicides through collective action and emotional support.

ଆତ୍ମହତ୍ୟା ସମାଧାନର ରାସ୍ତା ନୁହେଁ, ଏହା ଏକ ଦୁର୍ବଳ ମାନସିକତା। ଆତ୍ମହତ୍ୟା ନିବାରଣ ପାଇଁ ଆମ ସରକାର ରାଜ୍ୟବ୍ୟାପୀ ‘ଜୀବନ ଜିନ୍ଦାବାଦ’ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି।
ଆଜି ଆତ୍ମହତ୍ୟା ନିବାରଣ ଦିବସରେ ଆସନ୍ତୁ ସଂକଳ୍ପ ନେବା – ସମସ୍ଯାକୁ ହରାଇବା, ଜୀବନକୁ ଭଲ ପାଇବା, ଆତ୍ମହତ୍ୟାର ନିବାରଣ ପାଇଁ ବ୍ୟାପକ ସାମାଜିକ ସଚେତନତା ସୃଷ୍ଟି… pic.twitter.com/KMlxSVe6e1

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 10, 2025

“Life is a divine gift and must be cherished,” Majhi stated in his social media post, urging everyone to pledge to overcome challenges, love life, and work together to build a society that supports mental well-being. He stressed that no problem is without a solution and assured that the government stands firmly with every individual facing personal or emotional distress.

ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ମୁଁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ, ବିଶେଷ ଭାବେ ଯୁବ ସମାଜକୁ ନିବେଦନ କରିବି ଯେ ‘ ବିଶ୍ଵ ନିୟନ୍ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ହେଉଛି ଅମୂଲ୍ୟ’। ଜୀବନରେ ଏମିତି କିଛି ସମସ୍ଯା ନାହିଁ, ଯାହାର କୌଣସି ସମାଧାନ ନାହିଁ। ଆପଣ ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ ହେଉଥିବା ସମସ୍ତ ଛୋଟ ବଡ଼ ସମସ୍ଯାର ସମାଧାନ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସରକାର ସବୁବେଳେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଛିଡ଼ା ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି। ଯଦି…

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 10, 2025

The campaign will be rolled out across all districts of Odisha, involving government departments, educational institutions, and civil society. Citizens are encouraged to report cases of harassment or blackmail, with authorities promising strict action. Majhi called for the day to be more than a ceremonial observance, urging people to make a renewed commitment to life, joy, and resilience.

The “Jeevan Zindabad” initiative is expected to include awareness walks, cultural programs, and motivational sessions, reinforcing the message that every life matters and help is always available.