Mumbai: News18 Odia announces the upcoming ‘Rising Odisha’, an essential event highlighting the significant growth and development efforts taking place in Odisha. The event is set to take place on 23 February 2024 at the Welcomehotel by ITC Hotels in Bhubaneshwar, from 5:00 PM onwards. This platform aims to discuss not only success stories across various sectors but also the challenges that Odisha faces for its further development.
The event will bring together key stakeholders, thought leaders, policymakers, and visionaries to discuss and celebrate Odisha’s remarkable journey of transformation and progress. Rising Odisha will showcase significant development in the fields of healthcare, women empowerment, sustainable industrial development, sports, and rural connectivity through initiatives like Laxmi Bus, etc., along with the evolving landscape of the education sector.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik will grace the occasion, providing valuable guidance to drive the state towards further progress and development. He will be joined by other eminent speakers, policymakers, and experts to discuss important topics, sharing development plans designed for Odisha's future growth.
The esteemed guests at the include Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister, Odisha; Pratap Keshari Deb, Minister, Industry, MSME and Energy; Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Minister, Higher Education; Tusharkanti Behera, Minister, Sports and Youth Services;Smt. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport; Manoj Mishra, Principal Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology; Dilip Tirkey, President, Hockey India; Smt. Shreemayee Mishra, Chairperson, OB & OCWWB and Dr. Brundha D. CEO, SHAS, BSKY
The plenary sessions at the Rising Odisha will include discussions on various topics such as Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) - 'Game Changer in Health Services', Mission Shakti - 'Key to Prosperous Odisha', Transformation in Education, Odisha - 'The Sports Capital of India', Laxmi Bus - 'The Lifeline of Rural Odisha', and Industrialization Beyond Metal and Mines.