Bhubaneswar: The state government will develop the Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya and its periphery in Odisha’s Puri district with an allocation of Rs 585 crore.

This was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the celebration of state-level 91^st Odisha Diwas (formation of Odisha as a separate state) at Suando, the birthplace of Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, on Wednesday. 

The state government will spend around Rs 90 crore for the restoration and development of historic Bakula Bana and Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya, which have been associated with Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das and many other freedom fighters as well as social reformers, said the Chief Minister.

Heritage corridor to come up at Satyabadi

This apart, the state government will carry out redevelopment work at Satyabadi with an allocation of Rs 495 crore. A heritage corridor will be built at Satyabadi to preserve its historical importance, added the Chief Minister.

On the occasion, Majhi visited the ancestral house of Utkalmani and paid floral tributes at his statue at Gopabandhu Park.

“From a humble background, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das became a household name in Odisha through his tireless efforts, honesty and compassion. The state government is committed to preserve and develop his birthplace as well as Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya,” stated Majhi.  

Shamuka project to be executed over 1,500 acres  

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also highlights the state government’s plan to develop Puri city as a popular tourism destination in the world.

“A World Tourism Centre will come up in Puri. Besides, steps are being taken to set up a cruise terminal in the coastal city. The state government will execute the proposed Shamuka project over 1,500 acres of land in Puri to boost tourism,” said the Chief Minister.

This apart, the state government will spend Rs 1,000 crore for the establishment of world-class Shree Jagannath museum and library in Puri. Steps will be taken for the restoration of the spiritual as well as cultural significance of mutts in the Holy City, added the Chief Minister.

Majhi highlighted his government’s initiatives in the fields of education, healthcare, industry, road transport, civil aviation and social security to reiterate his commitment to make Odisha a developed state by 2036, the centenary year of its formation.