Purusotompur:Odisha chief minister Mohon charan majhi has announced sanction of Rs 68 crores for the infrastructure development of Tara Tarini shrine in Purusotompur block of Ganjam district.Majhi who was on a oneday visit to Ganjam,has offered prayer to the goddess tara tarini,the presiding deity of Ganjam district.After visiting the temple on hill top,Majhi said the fund will be used for security and sanitation,the installation of an automated cooking machine,repair and reconstruction of the 999 stone steps,land acquisition for parking and a helipad etc.Besides,to provide necessary facilities to devotees and visitors and enhance their spiritual and cultural experience,a sum of Rs 30 crore has been earmarked.He said,the fund will utilise for the construction of a multi-storey dharamshala in front of the main entrance, a picnic spot, road improvements including safety walls, lighting, signboards, five domes around the temple, northern side enhancements, and other development works along the Rushikulya River.A sum of Rs 5 crore will be kept as a fixed deposit for the maintenance of the temple and other buildings,said Majhi.Accompined by
Minister of Commerce & Transport, Steel & Mines Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Gokulananda Mallik, Chikiti MLA Manoranjan Dyan Samantara, Kabisuryanagar MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak, Chhatrapur MLA Krishna Chandra Nayak, Khallikote MLA Purna Chandra Sethi,the chief minister interacted with collector Dibya jyoti parida and temple servitors about the necessity for the shrine.Later the chief minister,inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Gangadahani Government Upgraded High School in Purusotompur block.Addressing a large gathering,the Chief Minister emphasized that education is not merely a process of awarding certificates to students,it is a process of preparing them for the race of life. He said, “For 100 years, our school has not just been a collection of classrooms. It is a sacred place of knowledge and character. Every brick in the foundation of shaping our future carries a story of resilience.”Advising the students that education is not just a means of earning a livelihood,it is a temple for building humanity. Use education in the right way. Today, in our neighboring country Pakistan, many children, after receiving education, misuse their knowledge in terrorist activities, ruining their future. But we do not want war,we want wisdom. We do not want jihad; we want Jagannath. Therefore, we must study to bring pride to ourselves, our families, and our villages, and dedicate ourselves to the glory and honor of our motherland.”.He said,education is a top priority for the government. In this year’s budget, ₹31,000 crore has been allocated for school education, an 18% increase compared to the previous year, making it the highest allocation among all departments. The government aims to restore schools over 100 years old, like this one, as ‘Heritage Schools.’ Under the ‘Heritage School’ initiative, over 50 old schools in the state will be renovated, he added.This is the Chief Minister’s second visit to Ganjam in just 11 days.Earlier, Majhi visited the district on April 27 to attend the centenary celebration of the Upper Primary School at Bhimpur in Patrapur block. He also witnessed Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra in Berhampur.
