Decision on official tag to 'Bande Utkala Janani' soon: Minister

Bhubaneswar: A day after voices demanding state song status to 'Bande Utkala Janani' grew louder in Odisha, Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda on Saturday assured that the government will take an appropriate decision in this regard soon.

Speaking to media persons, Panda said that all have high respect for the song irrespective of where it is sung- State Assembly or in public.