24th February 2025: Odisha Chief Minister, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, inaugurated the Subhadra Shakti Mela at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, celebrating women’s empowerment. The event, attended by Deputy CM Mrs. Pravati Parida , MLA Shri Babusingh, featured over 700 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with more than 200 products displayed across 300 stalls.
ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ମା’ମାନଙ୍କ ଅନ୍ତର୍ନିହିତ ଶକ୍ତିର ଜାଗରଣ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ନେଇ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଜନତା ମୈଦାନରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଛି ‘ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଶକ୍ତି’ ମେଳା। ୭୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ SHG , ୩୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ ଷ୍ଟଲ, ୨୦୦ ରୁ ଅଧିକ ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏହି ମେଳାକୁ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ଉଦଘାଟନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। #ସୁଭଦ୍ରା pic.twitter.com/0miCw0Lzfs
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) February 22, 2025
The mela highlighted the skills of women entrepreneurs, showcasing a variety of products such as handicrafts, organic items, and food. CM Majhi emphasized that women’s empowerment is a key focus of the government, aiming to inspire financial independence and entrepreneurship among women.
“ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଶକ୍ତି ମେଳା”ରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ କଳାକାରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଗୁଡିକ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ମନ ମୁଗ୍ଧକର ହେବା ସହ ଏହା ଆମ ଐତିହ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ପରମ୍ପରାକୁ ଖୁବ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଭାବେ ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କରିଥିଲା ।@mission_shakti
#SUBHADRA #SubhadraShakti #SubhadraShaktiMela #dcmpravatiparida pic.twitter.com/ftRMApE7dP— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) February 22, 2025
The event also included cultural performances, beautifully reflecting Odisha’s traditions. The Subhadra Shakti Mela stands as a testament to the strength and creativity of women in the state.