Umarkote Allegations have been raised that the Umarkote Municipal Administration has neglected to properly maintain the statues of great personalities in the town. On Odisha Day (Utkal Divas), the statue of freedom fighter Ravi Singh Majhi, located at Jharigaon Road Square in Umarkote, was found in an unclean state.
When Minister of School and Mass Education, Nityananda Gond, arrived to pay tribute by garlanding the statue, he was visibly displeased by its condition. Without hesitation, he personally cleaned the statue using a cloth and water before proceeding with the floral tribute.
The municipal authorities had failed to take responsibility for the upkeep of such statues. The Minister emphasized the importance of regularly cleaning and maintaining the statues of great leaders in the city. He urged the municipality to take immediate action in this regard.
Attempts were made to contact Municipal Executive Officer Alok Kumar at 78447961085, but he did not respond to the calls.