President Murmu, PM Modi greet people of Odisha on 'Utkal Dibasa'

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many other dignitaries on Monday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of 'Utkal Dibasa'.

Odisha Day or 'Utkala Dibasa' marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state on this day in 1936. The state was carved with the splitting of Bihar and Orissa provinces. Orissa was rechristened as Odisha in 2011.

"Warm greetings to people on Odisha Day! Odisha is known for its vast natural wealth and rich cultural heritage. The resilient people of this state have made great contribution in the development of Odisha and the country.

"Odisha has produced many icons over the centuries, including several makers of modern India. May Lord Jagannath bless the state and its people with greater success and prosperity!" Murmu said in a post on X.

Warm greetings to people on Odisha Day! Odisha is known for its vast natural wealth and rich cultural heritage. The resilient people of this state have made great contribution in the development of Odisha and the country. Odisha has produced many icons over the centuries,…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 1, 2024

The prime minister in a post on X in Odia language said: "Wishing everyone a very Happy Utkala Dibasa! This day reminds us of the rich culture and heritage of Odisha and its dynamic people. The state has made a rich contribution to national progress. I pray for the success and prosperity of the people of Odisha."

ಪರಮಪೂಜ್ಯ ಡಾ. ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ ಸ್ವಾಮೀಜಿಯವರ ಜಯಂತಿಯಂದು ಅವರಿಗೆ ನಮನಗಳು. ನಿಸ್ವಾರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು ಕರುಣೆಯ ನೈಜ ಸಾಕಾರಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳಾಗಿದ್ದ ಶ್ರೀಗಳು ಸಮಾಜ ಸೇವೆಗೆ ಅಪ್ರತಿಮ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಕೆಲಸವು ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಜನರ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮರ್ಪಣೆ ಹಾಗೂ…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2024

Odisha Governor Raghubar Das also greeted the people of the state.

"My greetings to the people of Odisha on this auspicious occasion of Odisha Dibasa. I call upon all to be committed to transform Odisha into a prosperous and developed Odisha," the governor said in a post on X.

वन्दे उत्कल जननी!



जगन्नाथ महाप्रभु की पावन धरा, प्राकृतिक संसाधनों और सुंदरता की गोद में बसे, सांस्कृतिक विरासत संजोए, वीरों की भूमि ओड़िशा के स्थापना दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।



उत्कल दिवस पर मैं ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि ओड़िशा और यहां के मेरे सभी प्रिय नागरिकगण… pic.twitter.com/HpmMMhxkX6

— Raghubar Das (@dasraghubar) April 1, 2024

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in a post on X said "Odisha is writing a glorious history in all fields. Odisha has become prosperous due to the commitment of every Odia. In keeping with this era of transformation, the idea of creating a 'developed Odisha' is the idea of Odia. On this 'Odisha Day'. Let us strengthen our Asmita and Swaviman and move forward towards building 'Developed Odisha' #OdishaDibasa."

ସବୁ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲେଖୁଛି ଏକ ଗରିମାମୟ ଇତିହାସ। ପ୍ରତିଟି ଓଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିବଦ୍ଧତାରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ହୋଇଛି ସମୃଦ୍ଧ। ରୂପାନ୍ତରଣର ଏ ଯୁଗ ସହ ତାଳ ଦେଇ 'ବିକଶିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା' ଗଠନ କରିବା ହେଉଛି ଓଡ଼ିଆର ସଙ୍କଳ୍ପ। ଏହି 'ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ'ରେ ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଆମ ଅସ୍ମିତା ଓ ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନକୁ ଆହୁରି ବଳିଷ୍ଠ କରି 'ବିକଶିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା' ଗଢ଼ିବା ଦିଗରେ ଆଗକୁ… pic.twitter.com/TrN7DILZAK

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 1, 2024

The day is celebrated across the state following norms of the Model Code of Conduct imposed for the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls which will be held simultaneously.