Government offices asked to observe Bande Utkala Janani singing event tomorrow

Bhubaneswar, May 29: All government offices in the state have been asked to observe the event of singing of Bande Utkala Janani on Saturday. Earlier Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to all Odia people world-wide to sing Bande Utkal Janani at 5.30 PM on Saturday as a gesture of appreciation of Covidl-19 warriors and to respect their sacrifice. I & PR Department will circulate the official recorded version of Bande Utkal Janani while government employees may sing Bande Utkal Janani by congregating in the open space available around the office by playing the recorded version on the public address system. “The employees who are unable to be accommodated in the open space may sing Bande Utkal Janani by playing the official version standing in office corridors/ workspaces. Singing Bande Utkal Janani must commence at the appointed time. Eminent persons (represented State in the field of art, culture, sports, etc.)/ celebrities may be invited to the occasion,” said an official order. In order to ensure proper recital of Bande Utkal Janani, all the participants will be provided with printout of the official version, as shared by I & PR Department. “Police bands may be invited to play Bande Utkal Janani at prominent public places with strict social distance norms for the gathering. Observance of the event must not interrupt important public services (like hospitals etc) and the objective of the event may be disseminated widely,” added the order.