Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti has been serving the people of Odisha for 43 years, especially during emergencies and natural disasters, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi commended the organization for its hard work.
At the organization’s annual function, Majhi, who was the chief guest, emphasized the Samiti’s crucial role in working with physicians and hospitals to provide appropriate services to patients from all over the state who are seeking treatment for serious illnesses in major medical centers like Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Berhampur. The minister recalled the Samiti’s admirable efforts during the monsoon fires, the 1982 floods, and the 1999 cyclone, when the nation was impressed by the volunteers’ dedication, selflessness, and spirit of service.
He also lauded the Samiti’s management of the 500-bed Dharamshala in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, and the 30-bed Dharamshala.Majhi shared his personal experience of working with the Samiti during the 1999 cyclone in Anandpur, Keonjhar district, where he was involved in service and relief work as an active member of the Sangh. He credited the Sangh’s ideology for inspiring his dedication and sensitivity towards society.
The Chief Minister appreciated the Samiti’s support to tribal communities through residential hostels for orphans and helpless children in Paralakhemundi and Udala. He also acknowledged the institution’s efforts in providing education to over 1,000 students through the Baal Sanskar Dharma program in Bhubaneswar.
