Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 50,000 each for Bhagabata Tungi in the State. The amount will be spent on making the 7,200 Bhagabata Tungis in the State more proactive.
According to an official press release, development work of the Bhagabata Tungis will be undertaken through the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department.
Bhagabata Tungi is the spiritual, cultural and social soul centre of our rural life. It binds the entire village in a thread of unity. This great symbol of our culture and tradition, Bhagabata Tungi is a glorious representation of the cultural identity of the Odia people.
