President Murmu Launches Tribal Development P in home District,Mayurbhanj
Bureau,Odishabarta
Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu launched a tribal development project in her home district Mayurbhanj while embarking upon her three-day visit to Odisha on Thursday.
The project being taken up by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was launched at Pahadpur in Rairangpur sub-division of the tribal-dominated district.
The President also launched a livelihood programme and laid the foundation stones of a community centre at SLS Memorial School to be built by NABARD.
The President also presented saplings, seeds and other agricultural articles to several locals, including women, on the occasion. Governor Ganeshi Lal and Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bisheswar Tudu were also present at the event.
During her visit to Pahadpur, her in-laws’ place, the President laid the foundation stone of a skill development centre at the village. The Centre is aimed at imparting skills in different trades to the locals. President of Prayas Trust Meena Subrahmanyan and other dignitaries were present on the ocasion.
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