Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, greeted the people of Odisha on Utkala Dibasa today.
Taking to his twitter handle, the President wrote:
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On Odisha Day, my greetings to the people of the state. The land of the temples of Jagannath, Lingaraj, Konark and other rich heritages, Odisha gave the world a message of peace and love, shunning violence. My best wishes for the progress of the state.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 1, 2022
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In his message, the Prime Minister said:
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On the special occasion of Utkala Dibasa, best wishes to the people of Odisha. Odia people are making landmark contributions to India’s progress and Odia culture is globally admired. I pray for Odisha’s development in the times to come.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2022
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In 1936, on this day, Odisha was made a separate province and determined as a new state along with some parts of the Madras Presidency. Also, the name of the state originated from the Odra or Udra tribes, residing in the central region of Odisha. Thus, we celebrate Utkal Divas or Odisha Day on April 1 each year to recall the formation of the state to be recognised as a state.
