Bhubaneswar: The 10-day-long State-Level Adivasi Exhibition and Cultural Festival which began on February 20 at the Adivasi Exhibition Ground in Unit-1 here concluded today.
Minister ST & SC Development Jagannath Saraka joined the valedictory function as Chief Guest and expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for the humble steps taken by him for the development of tribals.
In his remarks, he told that the development of tribal means the conservation of culture.
As many as 18 tribal achievers were felicitated in the function and 4 alumni of EMRS from Sundargarh district who have successfully cleared the OAS were also felicitated.
During the occasion, the best houses awarded by the mela committee were felicitated. They were Lanjia Saora House, Gunupur (1st), Chukutia Bhunjia House, Nuapara and Paudi Bhuyan House, Jamardihi (2nd) and Kutia Kandha House, Belghar (3rd).
The annual souvenir ‘Banaja’ was released on the occasion.
It is pertinent to mention here that this year nearly a sum of Rs 2.50 crore has been marketed by the tribal SHGs.
Among the dignitaries Advisor Tribal Affairs Sarojini Hembrum, Tahara Khatun, Advisor, Minority Affairs, Advisor OBC Affairs Pruthivraj Sahu attended the valedictory function as guests of honour,
Roopa Roshan Sahu, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department gave the welcome address on the aspects of Adivasi Mela.
Indramani Tripathy, Member Secretary, ATLC presented the vote of thanks.
