Nabarangpur, Oct 12 [UDN}:: A preparatory meeting was held at the Umerkote Panchayat Samiti office to ensure the smooth organisation and management of the district-level ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’, scheduled to be held at Umerkote on October 7 as part of the Seva Sankalp campaign. The meeting was chaired by Odisha Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond.
The meeting discussed in detail the arrangements for the participation of youth from all block headquarters of Nabarangpur district in the main programme at Umerkote. Youth participants are scheduled to join the yatra with their respective ‘Seva Jyoti’ vehicles and cultural troupes.
Among those present at the meeting were Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi, MLA Narsingh Bhatra, Special Development Council Chairperson Basanti Majhi, Vice-Chairperson Lingaraj Bhatra, Nabarangpur Collector Dr Maheswar Swain, Additional Collectors Dr Pramod Kumar Prusti and Biswajit Barman, Zilla Parishad Chief Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darwan and Sub-Collector Prakash Kumar Mishra, besides district-level officials, employees, the Umerkote BDO and Executive Officer.
A detailed roadmap was discussed for starting the Seva Jyoti Yatra from different block headquarters and bringing all participating groups together at the main event venue in Umerkote. Cultural teams from the respective blocks will perform during the yatra as well as at the main programme.
Officials also discussed the preparation of route maps, appointment of officials-in-charge for each yatra, vehicle arrangements, traffic and parking management, drinking water and refreshments for participants, and coordination with the local administration and police.
Special attention was given to technical arrangements at the main programme venue, including the stage, sound system, LED screens, video conferencing facilities, internet connectivity, lighting and other essential technical infrastructure. The meeting also stressed the need to ensure the support of the district IT team for the successful execution of these arrangements.
The meeting emphasised active participation of the youth from all blocks and the involvement of Seva Jyoti vehicles and cultural groups to make the yatra more organised and people-oriented.
Minister Nityananda Gond directed all district-level officials and BDOs to complete preparations well in advance according to their respective responsibilities. He also instructed officials to maintain close coordination among different departments and block administrations to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the Seva Jyoti Yatra.
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