Bhubaneswar: Up to now 15 days, chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s secretary (5T) VK Pandian visited three iconic temples in three districts and guaranteed the authorities that the federal government will present them with particular funds for the temples’ complete growth.
Whereas the influential bureaucrat within the Naveen Patnaik authorities visited the Lord Nilamadhaba temple at Kantilo in Nayagarh, the Chandi Mandira in Cuttack and Sarala temple at Jhankad in Jagatsinghpur district, the chief minister is more likely to unveil the grasp plans for these shrines quickly.
The entire estimated price to develop these initiatives can be over Rs 4,000 crore.
In line with political observers, the state authorities’s bid to develop iconic spiritual locations and locations of cultural significance in numerous districts is seen as an try to connect with the Odia Asmita (delight), Odia Swabhiman (vanity) and Odia feelings with an eye fixed on long-term political achieve. The transfer can also be being interpreted as toeing a soft-Hindutva line to pre-empt BJP’s development within the state.
“The transfer to develop spiritual locations needs to be appreciated by every body as the hassle will play a catalyst for financial growth of the respective locations. There's an underlying political message in it. By creating spiritual locations, BJD will undertaking itself as a champion of defending Hindu shrines to counter BJP’s future agenda,” mentioned Jayant Mohapatra, a retired political science professor.
Bhubaneswar: Up to now 15 days, chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s secretary (5T) VK Pandian visited three iconic temples in three districts and guaranteed the authorities that the federal government will present them with particular funds for the temples’ complete growth.
Whereas the influential bureaucrat within the Naveen Patnaik authorities visited the Lord Nilamadhaba temple at Kantilo in Nayagarh, the Chandi Mandira in Cuttack and Sarala temple at Jhankad in Jagatsinghpur district, the chief minister is more likely to unveil the grasp plans for these shrines quickly.
The entire estimated price to develop these initiatives can be over Rs 4,000 crore.
In line with political observers, the state authorities’s bid to develop iconic spiritual locations and locations of cultural significance in numerous districts is seen as an try to connect with the Odia Asmita (delight), Odia Swabhiman (vanity) and Odia feelings with an eye fixed on long-term political achieve. The transfer can also be being interpreted as toeing a soft-Hindutva line to pre-empt BJP’s development within the state.
“The transfer to develop spiritual locations needs to be appreciated by every body as the hassle will play a catalyst for financial growth of the respective locations. There's an underlying political message in it. By creating spiritual locations, BJD will undertaking itself as a champion of defending Hindu shrines to counter BJP’s future agenda,” mentioned Jayant Mohapatra, a retired political science professor.