CM Naveen in New Delhi on 3-day visit; to attend inter-state council meet

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday began his three-day New Delhi visit to discuss important issues related to Odisha.

On Saturday, Patnaik is scheduled to attend the 12th Standing Committee meeting of the Inter-State Council (ISC) to be chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at around 11 am at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

Before leaving, Patnaik said,"I am going to Delhi today to attend the Inter-state Council Committee meeting to be chaired by the Union Home Minister tomorrow. "

According to sources, during the council meeting, the Chief Minister will raise crucial issues and concerns of Odisha before the Centre with emphasis on the spirit of cooperative federalism. Patnaik will also raise issues pertaining to Maoist activities in Odisha and may also discuss the Mahanadi Tribunal matter, sources said.

This apart, Patnaik has other official schedules in New Delhi and would return to Bhubaneswar on November 26 evening.