JHARSUGUDA: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday reviewed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming public meeting in Jharsuguda on September 27.
Majhi landed at Veer Surendra Sai Airport by a special flight from Bhubaneswar and was accorded a warm welcome by local BJP leaders and workers. He attended the birth anniversary programme of Bharatiya Jana Sangh co-founder Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya at the district BJP office before heading to Amlipali ground, the venue of the prime minister’s event.
Inspecting the preparations, the chief minister directed officials to ensure smooth conduct of the programme with special emphasis on security. He emphasised the necessity of adequate arrangements for the safety and convenience of thousands of youths and people expected to attend the event.
“The security arrangements for the prime minister’s event should be foolproof so that people can participate without inconvenience,” Majhi told officials.
Among others, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Naik, Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit, Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra, Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, BJP state in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar and organisation secretary Manas Mohanty accompanied the chief minister during the inspection.
Majhi is scheduled to stay overnight in Jharsuguda and will participate in a series of programmes in the district on Friday.
On the day, Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania conducted a detailed review of the security arrangements for the prime minister’s programme. He examined security measures from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to the meeting venue, including the placement of surveillance cameras and checkpoints for public entry. He also issued instructions for crowd regulation and monitoring during the event.
The DGP was accompanied by ADG Santosh Bala, Northern Range IG Himanshu Lal, Jharsuguda SP GR Raghavendra, Bargarh SP Prahlad Sahai Meena, and Sonepur SP Narayan Nayak.
Officials confirmed that all necessary arrangements are being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of the prime minister’s event.