Nabarangpur, 16th Oct 2025: Senior Citizens Day–2025 was celebrated at the block conference hall of Jharigaon Block in Nabarangpur district under the chairpersonship of Block Chairperson Beena Majhi.
The event was graced by Jharigaon MLA Manohar Randhani as the chief guest and honored guests including Zilla Parishad member Dhansingh Bhoda, BJP Bonigaon Mandal President Jagadish Bhatra, BDO Sarat Majhi, Block Level Extension Officer Aditya Narayan Rath, Block Congress leader G. Sai Baju, and Senior BJD leader M. Aska Rao, among others.
During the event, senior citizens present were honored with shawls in recognition of their contributions.
The attending dignitaries discussed the importance of the day and highlighted various government schemes and initiatives available for senior citizens.
Earlier, an essay competition had been held as part of the celebrations. The winners were:
- 1st Prize: Rebati Mirgan
- 2nd Prize: Banita Bisoei
- 3rd Prize: Paramananda Lajja
- They were awarded certificates and trophies for their achievements.
- Additionally, ration cards were distributed to 5 families as part of the welfare initiative.
- A total of 70 senior citizens from different panchayats attended the event.
- The entire program was coordinated by Block Social Security Officer Jatin Panigrahi.
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