Bhubaneswar, Mar 18: Bhubaneswar is set to have a branch of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), as agreed upon by Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat.

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Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi placed a memorandum demanding that NGMA be set up in Odisha's capital.

Taking to her X (formerly known as Twitter) MP Sarangi shared the news and wrote, “Met Minister Sri @gssjodhpur , GoI,& reminded him of my request for a Branch of National Gallery of Modern Art at Bhubaneswar. Pursuant to my meeting with Hon"ble CM Sri @MohanMOdisha, he had also sent a written request to Sri Shekhawat for the same. I was assured of all support.”

Met Minister Sri @gssjodhpur , GoI,& reminded him of my request for a Branch of National Gallery of Modern Art at Bhubaneswar.
Pursuant to my meeting with Hon"ble CM Sri @MohanMOdisha,he had also sent a written request to Sri Shekhawat for the same.
I was assured of all support. pic.twitter.com/32rFsH2zzB

— Aparajita Sarangi, 2nd time MP- LS,Bhubaneswar (@AprajitaSarangi) March 16, 2025

Sarangi stressed that Odisha's rich cultural past and artistic heritage make Bhubaneswar a suitable place for the NGMA. She underlined the gallery's potential to enhance tourism, promote local artists, and serve as a valuable educational tool for students.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also welcomed the proposal, stating that there is no NGMA unit in Eastern India. The gallery would complement Odisha's historical monuments, including the Konark Sun Temple and Puri Jagannath Temple, thus improving the city's cultural tourism.

The initiative is set to promote cultural partnerships and economic development through increased tourism and artist population in the region.

Worth mentioning, on September 2024, MP Sarangi had submitted a memorandum to the Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on proposal of NGMA branch in Bhubaneswar.

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