Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to participate in programme to mark Parakram Diwas

In Odisha, several programmes are being organised today, January 23, to mark Parakram Diwas- the birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and the birth anniversary of famous freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will participate in one such programme in Sambalpur to mark the birth anniversary of two of the illustrious sons of the country. The Minister is also scheduled to visit Khinda- the birthplace of Veer Surendra Sai in Sambalpur district to pay homage.

While, as part of the iconic week celebrations to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji by the Union Home Ministry, CRPF and ITBP in collaboration with the Odisha government have organised a series of programmes in Cuttack- the birthplace of Subash Chandra Bose, many similar programmes are in pipeline across the state to mark the occasion.