Sambalpur: The district administration of Sambalpur has asked all government officials in the district to wear Sambalpuri dress on August 1 on account of “Sambalpuri Din”.
In a letter to heads of all government offices in Sambalpur district, Collector Ananya Das stated that the people in different parts of Western Odisha celebrate August 1 as “Sambalpuri Din” in the memory of Late Guru Satya Narayan Bohidar who contributed immensely to Sambalpuri Culture.
“To commemorate his birth anniversary and promote awareness about his contribution, the district Administration has decided upon the wearing of Sambalpur dress by all Govt. Officials of the district on 1st August,” she added.
She requested the heads of the respective government offices to issue suitable instructions to the officials under their administrative control for wearing of Sambalpuri dress on August 1.
