Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday instructed officials of all concerned departments to coordinate with the Odia Language, Literature and Culture department to make the ‘Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani’ (World Odia Language Conference), 2024 a ‘grand success.’
First of its kind, the Biswa Odia Bhasha Sammilani (World Odia Language Conference) will be organized for three days from February 3 to 5, 2024. The decision to host this conference was taken in a Heritage Cabinet meeting chaired by the CM December 19.
The CM has directed all the concerned departments to work in coordination with Odia Language, Literature and Culture department to make the conference a grand success as the conference will play a major role in popularizing the Odia language.
“In today’s ever-changing times and in the age of technology, this language conference will attract youth towards the language. The conference will provide a vibrant platform for logical discussion and interoperations on the uniqueness of Odia and its antiquity and future relevance,” said an official.
By Arindam Ganguly, OP