Bhubaneswar (21/01/2025): Ahead of Republic Day 2025, the Odisha government has released a list of Ministers who will hoist the national flag at various district-level celebrations.
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati is scheduled to unfurl the tricolour at the state-level celebrations in Bhubaneswar.
Below is a list of Odisha ministers and the districts where they will hoist the national flag on January 26.
1.Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister - Cuttack.
2.Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister, Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment and Energy - Puri.
3.Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister, Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism - Khordha.
4.Suresh Pujari, Minister, Revenue & Disaster Management - Sundargarh.
5.Rabi Narayan Naik, Minister, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water - Subarnapur.
6.Nityananda Gond, Minister, School & Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities & B.C.
Welfare, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities - Koraput.
7.Krushna Chandra Patra, Minister, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Science & Technology - Jagatsinghpur.
8.Prithiviraj Harichandan, Minister, Law, Works & Excise - Jajpur.
9.Mukesh Mahaling, Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs and Electronics & IT - Rayagada.
10.Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Minister, Commerce & Transport, Steel & Mines - Gajapati.
11.Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister, Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises - Balasore.
12.Ganesh Ram Singh Khunta, Minister of State (I/C), Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Labour & Employees State Insurance - Keonjhar.
13.Suryabhanshi Suraj, Minister of State (I/C), Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Literature & Culture - Nuapada.
14.Pradeep Bal Samanta, Minister of State (I/C), Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts - Dhenkanal.
15.Manohar Mahalik, Minister of State (I/C), Fisheries & ARD and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises - Malkangiri.
16.Pradipta Swain, Minister of State (I/C), Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education - Nayagarh.