Nabarangpur,: On 14th June 2025, the district-level Vikas Mela was inaugurated at the local Mandei Padia by Hon’ble Minister of Steel & Mines, Commerce & Transport Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, who attended as the chief guest.
As part of the Vikas Mela celebrations, cultural programs are being held every evening on the Mandei Padia stage. On the inaugural evening, performances were presented by:
Purushottam Kala Kendra
Odissi Music and Dance troupe
Matangi Dance Group from Umerkote
Divine Dance Academy
Sairam Kala Kendra artists
On the second evening (15th June 2025), the cultural night featured vibrant performances from:
AK Dance Group
Swati Swati Ka Dance Academy
Divine Dance Academy
Gramadevi Dance Group
Sairam Kala Kendra artists
All the participating cultural troupes were honored on stage with certificates and mementos.
As guests of honor during the first and second evening’s programs, several dignitaries joined the event, including:
Manoj Kumar Behera (DIPRO)
Kailash Chandra Tripathy (Tehsildar, Nabarangpur)
Ghasia Harijan (DCO)
Uma Mahesh (Assistant CEO, ORMAS)
Bharat Chandra Sahu (ADWO)
Key support for organizing the cultural events was provided by the District Culture Department team including Atma Prakash Sahu, Santosh Kumar, and Nilambar Nayak.