Nabarangpur: The district convention of the Saundik community was held today at Sai Kalyan Mandap, Nuabandha Sahi, Nabarangpur. The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble State Education Minister Mr. Nityananda Gond, who attended as the chief guest and extended his best wishes for the progress and development of the Saundik community.
The program was organized under the chairmanship of district community president Bankabihari Beshoyee. Speaking on the occasion, the Education Minister emphasized that any community can uplift its members in areas like education, health, and economy by staying united. He urged the community to discard social evils and move forward in every sphere to create a distinct identity for themselves.
Minister Gond also announced:
Rs10 lakh from Balabhadra Majhi
Rs5 lakh from MLA Gourishankar Majhi
Rs5 lakh grant already sanctioned under the Chief Minister’s Special Assistance Scheme
Other notable guests included:
State Deputy Speaker Ramachandra Behera
District BJP President Kunj Bihari Dash
Former President Jagadish Chandra Beshoyee
State Youth President Mangaraj Sahu
Koraput District President Madhav Choudhury
State Advisor Parameswar Beshoyee
Social worker Jemamani Beshoyee
Shri Harekrushna Beshoyee presented the annual report of the community.
Special recognition was given to:
Gautam Beshoyee from Mendri, for securing admission to IIT Mumbai
Notable individuals over the age of 60, who have made significant contributions in various fields.
This event marked a strong step towards the unity and upliftment of the Saundik community in Nabarangpur district.