Odisha CM begins home district visit with holy dip in Baitarani River

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14: After his return from Delhi, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi embarked on a three-day visit to his home district of Keonjhar on Tuesday, coinciding with the Makar Sankranti festivities.

Upon arrival at the Raisuan airstrip via a special aircraft, the CM first took a holy dip in the Baitarani river at Anasuya Ghat in Patna, where traditional arrangements were made to welcome him. He then offered prayers at the Parameswar Temple.

Following a short rest at the circuit house, Majhi is set to inaugurate a bridge in the Jhumpura block. Later, he will visit his native village Raikala and return to Keonjhar for an overnight stay.

On Wednesday, the CM will launch the social security pension scheme at Dharanidhar University ground. His schedule also includes a visit to Barbil, where he will inaugurate a prayer mandap at Saraswati Shishu Vidyamandir and attend the silver jubilee celebrations of the Barbil festival.

The CM will depart for Bhubaneswar from Raisuan airstrip on Thursday at 10:55 am.