Nabakalebara biggest challenge of the year, says Odisha chief secy

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1:

“Smooth and successful conduct of Nabakalebara festival of Lord Jagannath is the biggest challenge before me this year,” said Odisha chief secretary Gokul Chandra Pati here today.

Chief Secretary GC Pati being greeted by senior bureaucrats on  New Year's day (Pic: Biswaranjan Mishra)
Chief Secretary GC Pati being greeted by senior bureaucrats on New Year’s day
(Pic: Biswaranjan Mishra)

Pati made the statement while reacting to queries by the media on what was his wish and challenges before him in the New Year.

Wishing all a very happy and prosperous new year, Pati sought cooperation of all his colleagues in the administration for the smooth conduct of the Nabakalebara festival of Lord Jagannath. He advised them to work together for the economic growth and development of the state.

“Steps will be taken to make Nabakalebara festival a grand success and also the success of the programmes of the government,” Pati told reporters.

Bureaucrats and officials with bouquets of exotic flowers in their hands beelined to Pati’s  chamber at the state secretariat here to wish him on the occasion of the first day of the New Year.

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