ಸ್ಟಾಕ್ ಹೋಂನಲ್ಲಿಂದು ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು, ಡೆನ್ಮಾರ್ಕ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಲಾರ್ಸ್ ಲೊಕ್ಕೆ ರಸ್ಮೆಸ್ಸೇನ್, ಫಿನ್ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಜುಹಾ ಸಿಪಿಲಾ, ಐಸ್ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಕಟ್ರೀನಾ ಜಕೋಬ್ ದೊತ್ತೇರ್, ನಾರ್ವೆಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಏರ್ನಾ ಸೋಲ್ಬೆರ್ಗ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವೀಡನ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸ್ಟೀಫೆನ್ ಲಾಫ್ವೆನ್ ಅವರುಗಳು ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವೀಡನ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
ಶೃಂಗದ ವೇಳೆ, ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಯವರು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತದ ನಡುವೆ ಆಳವಾದ ಸಹಕಾರದ ನಿರ್ಣಯ ಮಾಡಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಭದ್ರತೆ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಪ್ರಗತಿ, ನಾವಿನ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಹವಾಮಾನ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯಂಥ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಚರ್ಚೆಯನ್ನು ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕರಿಸಿದರು. ಸಮಗ್ರ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಗುರಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಮುಕ್ತ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ಮಹತ್ವ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿ, ಅದು ವೇಗವರ್ಧಕ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಪುನರುಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದರು. ಅಂತರ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿತ ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಪರಿವರ್ತನೆಯ ಚಾಲಿತ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಒಪ್ಪಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಯವರು, ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತ ನಡುವಿನ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರಕ ಎಂದರು. ಜಾಗತಿಕ ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆಯ ನಾಯಕರಾದ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಅವರು ಒತ್ತಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಕೋನವು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಖಾಸಗಿ ವಲಯದ ಮತ್ತು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಬಲವಾದ ಸಹಯೋಗದಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದ್ದು, ಇದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ, ಭಾರತದ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೌಶಲವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ಈ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯು ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಾದ ಮೇಕ್ ಇನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟ್ ಅಪ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಕ್ಲೀನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿತು. ಶುದ್ಧ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ಪರಿಹಾರ, ಸಾಗರ ಪರಿಹಾರ, ಬಂದರುಗಳ ಆಧುನೀಕರಣ, ಆಹಾರ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ, ಜೀವನ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃಷಿಯ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡುವ ಗುರಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ನಗರಗಳ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿತು.
ಸ್ಟಾಕ್ ಹೋಂನಲ್ಲಿಂದು ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು, ಡೆನ್ಮಾರ್ಕ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಲಾರ್ಸ್ ಲೊಕ್ಕೆ ರಸ್ಮೆಸ್ಸೇನ್, ಫಿನ್ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಜುಹಾ ಸಿಪಿಲಾ, ಐಸ್ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಕಟ್ರೀನಾ ಜಕೋಬ್ ದೊತ್ತೇರ್, ನಾರ್ವೆಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಏರ್ನಾ ಸೋಲ್ಬೆರ್ಗ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವೀಡನ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸ್ಟೀಫೆನ್ ಲಾಫ್ವೆನ್ ಅವರುಗಳು ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ವೀಡನ್ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
ಶೃಂಗದ ವೇಳೆ, ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಯವರು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತದ ನಡುವೆ ಆಳವಾದ ಸಹಕಾರದ ನಿರ್ಣಯ ಮಾಡಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಭದ್ರತೆ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಪ್ರಗತಿ, ನಾವಿನ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಹವಾಮಾನ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯಂಥ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಚರ್ಚೆಯನ್ನು ಕೇಂದ್ರೀಕರಿಸಿದರು. ಸಮಗ್ರ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಗುರಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಮುಕ್ತ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ಮಹತ್ವ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿ, ಅದು ವೇಗವರ್ಧಕ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಪುನರುಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದರು. ಅಂತರ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿತ ವಿಶ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಪರಿವರ್ತನೆಯ ಚಾಲಿತ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಒಪ್ಪಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಯವರು, ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತ ನಡುವಿನ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರಕ ಎಂದರು. ಜಾಗತಿಕ ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆಯ ನಾಯಕರಾದ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಅವರು ಒತ್ತಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆಯ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಕೋನವು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಖಾಸಗಿ ವಲಯದ ಮತ್ತು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಬಲವಾದ ಸಹಯೋಗದಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದ್ದು, ಇದರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ, ಭಾರತದ ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೌಶಲವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದರು.
ಈ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯು ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಾದ ಮೇಕ್ ಇನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಟ್ ಅಪ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ, ಕ್ಲೀನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿತು. ಶುದ್ಧ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ಪರಿಹಾರ, ಸಾಗರ ಪರಿಹಾರ, ಬಂದರುಗಳ ಆಧುನೀಕರಣ, ಆಹಾರ ಸಂಸ್ಕರಣೆ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ, ಜೀವನ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃಷಿಯ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸ್ಮಾರ್ಟ್ ಸಿಟಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡುವ ಗುರಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ನಗರಗಳ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವಾಗತಿಸಿತು.
ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು 2030 ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಸದಸ್ಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡಲು ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಸಮರ್ಥಗೊಳಿಸುವುದನ್ನು ಖಾತ್ರಿ ಪಡಿಸಲು, ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಮಹಾ ಪ್ರಧಾನಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಯವರ ಸುಧಾರಣಾ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಬಲವನ್ನು ಪುನರುಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ, ಶಾಂತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣೆ, ಶಾಂತಿವರ್ಧನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಘರ್ಷ ತಡೆ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳೂ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಬಲವರ್ಧನೆ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿದರು. 21ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ವಾಸ್ತವಗಳಿಗೆ ಅನುಗುಣವಾಗಿ ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿತ್ವಗೊಳಿಸಲು, ಹೊಣೆಗಾರನನ್ನಾಗಿಸಲು, ಸಮರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಪಂದನಾತ್ಮಕಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಅದರ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಮತ್ತು ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಯ ಅಗತ್ಯವನ್ನು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತ ಪುನರುಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದವು. ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಮತ್ತ ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕ ಸದಸ್ಯರೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಪುನಾರಚಿತ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಮಂಡಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಸದಸ್ಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರವಾಗಲು ಬಲವಾದ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಒಪ್ಪಿದವು.
ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಯ ಪ್ಯಾರಿಸ್ ಒಪ್ಪಂದ ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 2030 ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಜಾರಿ ಮಾಡಲು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಪುನರುಚ್ಚರಿಸಿದರು. ಶುದ್ಧ ಇಂಧನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ, ನವೀಕರಿಸಬಹುದಾದ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಧನ, ಇಂಧನ ದಕ್ಷತೆಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ ಮತ್ತು ಶುದ್ಧ ಇಂಧನ ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಗೆ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸಲು ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದರು. ಸಮಗ್ರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ರಾಜಕೀಯ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದ್ದು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಯವರು, ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತೇಜನ ನೀಡಲು ಸಮ್ಮತಿಸಿದರು.
ಬಲವಾದ ಪಾಲುದಾರಿಕೆ, ನಾವಿನ್ಯತೆ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಪ್ರಗತಿ, ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಸ್ಪರರಿಗೆ ಲಾಭವಾಗುವಂಥ ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಹೂಡಿಕೆಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳಕ್ಕೆ ನೆರವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳು ಒಪ್ಪಿದರು. ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಸಂಚಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರವಾಸೋದ್ಯಮದ ಮೂಲಕ ಬಲವಾದ ಜನರೊಂದಿಗಿನ ಸಂಪರ್ಕದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಶೃಂಗಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒತ್ತು ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು, ಈ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲೂ ನಾರ್ಡಿಕ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತ ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ ಕಾಣಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ celebrations
November 24, 2024
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Delighted to take part in the Odisha Parba in Delhi, the state plays a pivotal role in India's growth and is blessed with cultural heritage admired across the country and the world: PM
The culture of Odisha has greatly strengthened the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', in which the sons and daughters of the state have made huge contributions: PM
We can see many examples of the contribution of Oriya literature to the cultural prosperity of India: PM
Odisha's cultural richness, architecture and science have always been special, We have to constantly take innovative steps to take every identity of this place to the world: PM
We are working fast in every sector for the development of Odisha,it has immense possibilities of port based industrial development: PM
Odisha is India's mining and metal powerhouse making it’s position very strong in the steel, aluminium and energy sectors: PM
Our government is committed to promote ease of doing business in Odisha: PM
Today Odisha has its own vision and roadmap, now investment will be encouraged and new employment opportunities will be created: PM
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ celebrations today at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, he greeted all the brothers and sisters of Odisha who were present at the event. He remarked that this year marked the centenary of the death anniversary of Swabhav Kavi Gangadhar Meher and paid tributes to him. He also paid tributes to Bhakta Dasia Bhauri, Bhakta Salabega and the writer of Oriya Bhagavatha, Shri Jagannath Das on the occasion.
“Odisha has always been the abode of Saints and Scholars”, said Shri Modi. He remarked that the saints and scholars have played a great role in nourishing the cultural richness by ensuring the great literature like Saral Mahabharat, Odiya Bhagawat have reached the common people at their doorsteps. He added that there is extensive literature related to Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Oriya language. Remembering a saga of Mahaprabhu Jagannatha, the Prime Minister said that Lord Jagannath led the war from the forefront and praised the Lord’s simplicity that he had partaken the curd from the hands of a devotee named Manika Gaudini while entering the battlefield. He added that there were a lot of lessons from the above saga, Shri Modi said one of the important lessons was that if we work with good intentions then God himself leads that work. He further added that God was always with us and we should never feel that we are alone in any dire situation.
Reciting a line of Odisha poet Bhim Bhoi that no matter how much pain one has to suffer, the world must be saved, the Prime Minister said that this has been the culture of Odisha. Shri Modi remarked that Puri Dham strengthened the feeling of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'. He added that the brave sons of Odisha also showed direction to the country by taking part in the freedom struggle. He said that we can never repay the debt of the martyrs of Paika Kranti. Shri Modi remarked that it was the good fortune of the government that it had the opportunity to issue a commemorative postage stamp and coin on Paika Kranti.
Reiterating that the entire country was remembering the contribution of Utkal Kesari Hare Krishna Mehtab ji at this time, Shri Modi said that the Government was celebrating his 125th birth anniversary on a large scale. The Prime Minister also touched upon the able leadership Odisha has given to the country from the past till now. He added that Draupadi Murmu ji, hailing from a tribal community, was the President of India. And it was a matter of great pride for all of us. He further added that it was due to her inspiration, schemes worth thousands of crores of rupees for tribal welfare were implemented in India today and these schemes were benefiting the tribal society not only of Odisha but of the entire India.
Remarking that Odisha is the land of women power and its strength in the form of Mata Subhadra, the Prime Minister said that Odisha will progress only when the women of Odisha progress. He added that he had the great opportunity to launch the Subhadra Yojana for my mothers and sisters of Odisha a few days back which will benefit the women of Odisha.
Shri Modi highlighted the contribution of Odisha in giving a new dimension to India's maritime power. He noted that the Bali Jatra was concluded yesterday in Odisha, which was organised in a grand manner on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack on the day of Kartik Purnima. Further, Shri Modi remarked that Bali Jatra was a symbol of India's maritime power. Lauding the courage of the sailors of the past, the Prime Minister said that they were brave enough to sail and cross the seas despite the absence of modern technology like today. He added that the traders used to travel by ships to places like Bali, Sumatra, Java in Indonesia, which helped promote trade and enhance the reach of culture to various places. Shri Modi emphasised that today Odisha's maritime power had an important role in the achievement of a developed India's resolve.
The Prime Minister underlined that today there is hope for a new future for Odisha after continuous efforts for 10 years to take Odisha to new heights. Thanking the people of Odisha for their unprecedented blessings, Shri Modi said that this had given new courage to this hope and the Government had big dreams and had set big goals. Noting that Odisha will be celebrating the centenary year of statehood in 2036, he said that the Government’s endeavour was to make Odisha one of the strong, prosperous and fast-growing states of the country.
Noting that there was a time when the eastern part of India including states like Odisha were considered backward, Shri Modi said that he considered the eastern part of India to be the growth engine of the country's development. Therefore, he added that the Government has made the development of eastern India a priority and today all the work related to connectivity, health, education in the entire eastern India had been expedited. Shri Modi highlighted that today Odisha was getting three times more budget than the central government used to give it 10 years ago. He added that this year, 30 percent more budget had been given for the development of Odisha as compared to last year. He assured that the Government was working at a fast pace in every sector for the holistic development of Odisha.
“Odisha has immense potential for port-based industrial development”, exclaimed the Prime Minister. Therefore, he added that trade will be promoted by developing ports at Dhamra, Gopalpur, Astaranga, Palur, and Subarnarekha. Remarking that Odisha was the mining and metal powerhouse of India, Shri Modi said that this strengthened Odisha's position in the steel, aluminium and energy sectors. He added that by focusing on these sectors, new avenues of prosperity can be opened in Odisha.
Noting that the production of cashew, jute, cotton, turmeric and oilseeds was in abundance in Odisha, Shri Modi said that the Government's effort was to ensure that these products reach the big markets and thereby benefit the farmers. He added that there was also a lot of scope for expansion in the sea-food processing industry of Odisha and Government’s effort was to make Odisha sea-food a brand that is in demand in the global market.
Emphasising that Government’s effort was to make Odisha a preferred destination for investors, the Prime Minister said that his government was committed to promoting ease of doing business in Odisha and investment was being promoted through Utkarsh Utkal. Shri Modi highlighted that as soon as the new government was formed in Odisha, an investment of Rs 45 thousand crore was approved within the first 100 days. He added that today Odisha had its own vision as well as a roadmap, which would promote investment and create new employment opportunities. He congratulated the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi ji and his team for their efforts.
Shri Modi remarked that by utilising the potential of Odisha in the right direction, it can be taken to new heights of development. Emphasising that Odisha can benefit from its strategic location, the Prime Minister said that access to domestic and international markets was easy from there. “Odisha was an important hub of trade for East and South-East Asia”, said Shri Modi and added that Odisha's importance in global value chains would further increase in the times to come. He further added that the government was also working on the goal of increasing exports from the state.
“Odisha has immense potential to promote urbanisation”, highlighted the Prime Minister and added that his Government was undertaking concrete steps in that direction. He further added that the Government was committed to build a large number of dynamic and well-connected cities. Shri Modi underscored that the Government was also creating new possibilities in the tier two cities of Odisha, especially in the districts of western Odisha where development of new infrastructure can lead to creation of new opportunities.
Touching upon the field of higher education, Shri Modi said that Odisha was a new hope for students across the country and there were many national and international institutes, which inspired the state to take the lead in the education sector. He added that these efforts were promoting the startup ecosystem in the state.
Highlighting that Odisha has always been special because of its cultural richness, Shri Modi said the art forms of Odisha fascinate everyone, be it the Odissi dance or the paintings of Odisha or the liveliness that is seen in the Pattachitras or the Saura paintings, a symbol of the tribal art. He added that one got to see the craftsmanship of Sambalpuri, Bomkai and Kotpad weavers in Odisha. The Prime Minister remarked that the more we spread and preserve the art and craftsmanship, the more the respect for Odia people would increase.
Touching upon the abundant heritage of architecture and science of Odisha, the Prime Minister remarked that the science, architecture and vastness of the ancient temples like Sun Temple of Konark, the Lingaraj and Mukteshwar amazed everyone with their exquisiteness and craftsmanship.
Noting that Odisha was a land of immense possibilities in terms of tourism, Shri Modi said there was a need to work across multiple dimensions to bring these possibilities to the ground. He added that today along with Odisha, the country also had a Government that respects Odisha's heritage and its identity. Underlining that one of the conferences of G-20 was held in Odisha last year, Shri Modi said that the Government presented the grand spectacle of the Sun Temple in front of the heads of states and diplomats of so many countries. The Prime Minister said he was pleased that all the four gates of the Mahaprabhu Jagannath Temple complex have been opened along with the Ratna Bhandar of the temple.
The Prime Minister emphasised that there was a need to undertake more innovative steps to tell the world about every identity of Odisha. He cited an example that Bali Jatra Day can be declared and celebrated to make Bali Jatra more popular and promote it on the international platform. He further added that celebrating Odissi Day for arts like Odissi dance could also be explored along with days to celebrate various tribal heritages. Shri Modi said that special events could be organised in schools and colleges, which would create awareness among people about the opportunities related to tourism and small scale industries. He added that Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan was also going to be held in Bhubaneswar in the upcoming days and was a huge opportunity for Odisha.
Noting the rising trend of people forgetting their mother tongue and culture across the globe, Shri Modi was pleased that the Oriya community, wherever it lives, had always been very enthusiastic about its culture, its language and its festivals. He added that his recent visit to Guyana had reaffirmed how the power of mother tongue and culture kept one connected to their motherland. He added that about two hundred years ago, hundreds of labourers left India, but they took Ramcharit Manas with them and even today they are connected to the land of India. Shri Modi emphasised that by preserving our heritage, its benefits could reach everyone even when development and changes take place. He added that in the same way, Odisha can be propelled to new heights.
The Prime Minister underscored that in today's modern era, it was important to assimilate modern changes while strengthening our roots. He added that events like the Odisha Festival could become a medium for this. He further added that events like Odisha Parba should be expanded even more in the coming years and should not be limited to Delhi only. Shri Modi underlined that efforts must be undertaken to ensure that more and more people join it and the participation of schools and colleges also increases. He urged the people from other states in Delhi to participate and get to know Odisha more closely.
Concluding the address, Shri Modi expressed confidence that in the times to come, the colours of this festival would reach every nook and corner of Odisha as well as India by becoming an effective platform for public participation.
Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, President of Odia Samaj, Shri Siddharth Pradhan were present on the occasion among others.
Background
Odisha Parba is a flagship event conducted by Odia Samaj, a trust in New Delhi. Through it, they have been engaged in providing valuable support towards preservation and promotion of Odia heritage. Continuing with the tradition, this year Odisha Parba was organised from 22nd to 24th November. It showcased the rich heritage of Odisha displaying colourful cultural forms and will exhibit the vibrant social, cultural and political ethos of the State. A National Seminar or Conclave led by prominent experts and distinguished professionals across various domains was conducted.
