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Bhubaneswar, April 1 (). President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkala Diwas (Odisha Day).
Extending his best wishes to the people of Oriya, the President said that Odisha has the potential to become a growth engine of the Indian economy.
My greetings to fellow citizens, especially the people of the state, on Odisha Day, the President said in a tweet. With abundant natural resources, skilled and hardworking people, Odisha has the potential to become the growth engine of our economy.
Similarly, wishing the people, Modi said, it is a day to acknowledge the rich role of Odisha, Odia people and culture in the progress of our country.
The Prime Minister wished the people of Odisha good health and prosperity in the times to come.
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Patnaik expressed his respect for the veteran leaders who contributed to the creation of a separate state of Odisha. Let us uphold the pride and honor of the Odia community, commit and move forward to build a new and aspirational Odisha, he said.
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnav and Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal along with several other leaders of various political parties greeted the Odia people on this special day.
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