President Droupadi Murmu To Offers Prayers At Srimandir Like An Ordinary Devotee
Bureau,Odishabarta
New Delhi: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, reached Puri today morning (November 10, 2022) and offered her prayers to Lord Jagannath at Shree Jagannatha Temple. Like an ordinary devotee, the President chose to walk nearly two kilometres to reach the temple and pay her obeisance to the deity.
Later, the President landed in Bhubaneswar where she attended the civic reception hosted in her honour by the Government of Odisha at Raj Bhavan.
Speaking on the occasion, the President recalled the glamorous past of Odisha and reposed immense faith in the people of Odisha to realise their true potential to make a bright future. She said ‘As a daughter of Odisha, I dream of a developed, peaceful and prosperous Odisha’.
She wished that the campaign to make India more prosperous starts from Odisha. This is her first visit to her home state – Odisha after taking over as the President of India.
The President said that Odisha is a state rich in minerals, forest and water resources. It is a land of rivers and fertile fields. It is also the land of hard working, ethical and skilled human resources. She said that Odisha can become a developed state of India by utilizing the natural resources properly. She emphasized that the holistic development of India lies in the development of all its states.
The President said that India is celebrating ‘Azaadi ka Amrit Mahostava’ and after 25 years, we will celebrate the 100thyear of independence. Similarly, after 14 years, Odisha will celebrate the centenary of statehood. This is a very important phase for India as well as Odisha.
To make India a developed country, collective efforts of all are needed. With the commitment and hard work of the youth of our country, India can be a leading nation in the world.
The President said that the outlook of the world towards India has changed. The success achieved by India in the field of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic has impressed the world. India’s initiative in the field of environmental protection is being appreciated all over the world.
The President said that the benefits of development must reach all sections of the society. If the living standard of those living on the margins is not improved, a country or society cannot be said to be truly developed. That is why the philosophy of ‘Antyodaya’ is very important which aims to bring the fruits of development to the economically, socially and educationally backward people.
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