To enrich the Odia language, the state government is observing “Odia Paksha.” Being a classical language, the government has taken various steps for the promotion and development of Odia, and it has been made mandatory for business establishments to put up name boards in Odia.
In this regard, an awareness rally was started by the District Labour Office located at Khapuria in Cuttack, which was inaugurated by Cuttack Sadar MLA Prakash Chandra Sethi. Divisional Labour Commissioner Harapriya Nayak, District Labour Officer Priti Ranjan Ghadai, labour leader Basant Kumar Sahu, and members of various labour organizations also participated.
They spoke about Odia identity and created awareness among the public about the protection of the ancient Odia language.
