The Naveen Patnaik Government on Friday decided to remove former chief minister Biju Patnaik’s Samadhi from Puri Swargadwar and dedicate the entire area to the service of the people.
A decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting presided by the Chief Minister at the Lok Seva Bhavan here.
Announcing the decision to develop the Swargadwar, Naveen said Biju Babu resides in the heart of crores of Odia people.
The former minister and BJD general secretary Sanjay Dasburma said a plaque will be installed at the place of the memorial.
Dasburma along with Minister of State for Sports and Youth Services Tushar Kanti Behera and BJD general secretary Bijay Nayak praised the Chief Minister’s decision and said people of the State will also welcome it.