Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik inaugurated Sargiful-2024, a three-day annual festival, at Adivasi Ground on Wednesday. The event, organized by the ST&SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, aims to showcase the talent and creativity of students from the ST and SC communities.
ଜନଜାତି ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ଅନ୍ତର୍ନିହିତ ପ୍ରତିଭାର ବିକାଶ ପାଇଁ ଉଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ରାଜ୍ୟସ୍ତରୀୟ ଶିଶୁ ଉତ୍ସବ “ସର୍ଗି ଫୁଲ୍-୨୦୨୪” ଆଜିଠାରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେଉଛି। ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ଆଦିବାସୀ ପଡ଼ିଆରେ ତିନି ଦିନ ପାଇଁ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ଉତ୍ସବରେ ରାଜ୍ୟର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଜନଜାତି ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରତିଭା ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିବେ। pic.twitter.com/lZT565Z4YW
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Addressing the gathering, Naik, a tribal community member, highlighted the significance of the Sargiful or sal flower, which tribals have historically used as both food and for worship. He emphasized the festival’s goal of providing a platform for students to display their inherent talents and potential.
During the event, Naik honored several students with cash prizes of ₹5,000, certificates, and books. Awardees included Mili Tudu, Suprabha Naik, Mahesh Mahar, Nandini Naik, Chumki Naik, Lovely Naik, Krishna Tudu, Suneli Pradhan, Rashmita Bhatra, and Kabita Gamang from various districts.
Additionally, a state-level science exhibition was inaugurated, featuring workshops on ocean ecosystem conservation, eco-friendly environments, AI, and space research. The festival aims to nurture the skills of tribal students and promote their contributions to various fields.
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