The Lower PMG square in Bhubaneswar turned into a battlefield after several workers of Odisha Student’s Congress scuffled with the police on Friday (Dec 10). The agitating party workers demanded justice for the slain lady teacher of Kalahandi, Mamita Meher. The Congress workers scuffled with the police after breaking the security cordon on their way to gherao Odisha Assembly. Police resorted to lathi-charge and even chased and thrashed protesting Congress workers in their party office. Meanwhile, Bhubaneswar DCP said some Congress workers tried to set ablaze police vehicles & fire services personnel intervened in due time to prevent any untoward incident.
A former three-time state minister, she will replace the incumbent Ashok alias Bhai Jagtap who served in the position since December 2020.
Sources said that Rohit Pujari has been excluded owing to the alleged poor performance of the Higher Education Department which was reviewed by the CM himself.
Notably, a target was set to provide 9 lakh pucca houses to eligible beneficiaries under the PMAY by June this year.
The leader of the opposition pointed out that compensation to the victims of the train accident should have been provided from the chief minister's relief fund.
A former three-time state minister, she will replace the incumbent Ashok alias Bhai Jagtap who served in the position since December 2020.
Sources said that Rohit Pujari has been excluded owing to the alleged poor performance of the Higher Education Department which was reviewed by the CM himself.