Bhubaneswar: Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Monday extended immediate assistance to a road accident victim while on his way to Ganjam after attending a Rath Yatra coordination meeting.
According to a statement shared by the Minister on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the incident took place near Andalasing village on Jagannath Road in Puri district. A critically injured passenger was found at the site of a road accident.
ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ସମନ୍ୱୟ ବୈଠକ ସାରି ଗଞ୍ଜାମ ଯିବା ସମୟରେ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ସଡକରେ ଅଣ୍ଡଳସିଂ ଠାରେ ଏକ ସଡକ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ରେ ଗୁରୁତର ଭାବେ ଆହତ ଯାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖି ମୋ ସହିତ ଥିବା ପାଇଲଟ ଗାଡିରେ ପୁରୀ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ମେଡିକାଲକୁ ପଠେଇବା ସହ ରାସ୍ତା ଅବରୋଧ କରୁଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ ବୁଝାଇ ଅବରୋଧ ହଟାଇଲି pic.twitter.com/eC9ajBnM1b
— Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (@BibhutiJena93) June 9, 2025
Upon arriving at the scene, Minister Jena swiftly directed that the injured person be transported to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in his official pilot vehicle to ensure timely medical attention.
In the aftermath of the accident, a road blockade had formed, disrupting traffic flow. The Minister engaged directly with local residents, explained the situation, and succeeded in convincing them to lift the blockade.
The prompt intervention by Minister Jena has been widely appreciated and highlights the importance of timely response in such emergencies.
