Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced a holiday for all schools under Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), to be observed on June 20, 2025 (Friday).
The directive was issued by Additional Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department Durga Prasad Mahapatra, who urged all educational institutions to take note and make necessary arrangements.
The holiday has been announced in view of a state-level event scheduled in Bhubaneswar to commemorate the completion of one year of the BJP government in Odisha.
The occasion will be graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In view of this, a large gathering is expected, which may lead to potential traffic disruptions in the Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Municipal Corporation areas on the day of the event.
“Therefore, the Odisha Government has announced a holiday on Friday (20.06.2025), for all government, government-aided, and private schools in the Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Municipal Corporation areas under the Department of Schools and Public Education,” the notice stated.