Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates new auditorium at OUAT

ANI May 16, 2025 321 views

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated OUAT's new auditorium in Sambalpur, built with Rs 10.5 crore investment. He emphasized its role in student development and farmer training while thanking CM Mohan Odisha. The event followed Pradhan's Tiranga Yatra rally honoring Indian armed forces. The minister stated such infrastructure bridges Odisha's growth with national development goals.

"OUAT Chiplima will be a bridge between 'Developed Odisha' and 'Developed India'" - Dharmendra Pradhan
Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates new auditorium at OUAT
Sambalpur, May 16: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday inaugurated the new auditorium at OUAT (Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology) in Chiplima region of Sambalpur district in Odisha.

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Rs 10.5 crore auditorium to aid student development

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Pradhan credits CM Mohan Odisha for upgrades

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Event follows Tiranga Yatra honoring armed forces

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Facility to enhance farmer training programs

Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday inaugurated the new auditorium at OUAT (Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology) in Chiplima region of Sambalpur district in Odisha.

As per the minister's X post, investments worth Rs. 10.5 crores were made to upgrade the auditorium.

Pradhan took to X, and wrote, "OUAT, Chiplima will be a bridge between 'Developed Odisha' and 'Developed India'.

I am happy to inaugurate the new state-of-the-art auditorium of OUAT Chiplima Agricultural College in Sambalpur. This auditorium will be of great help in the intellectual development of the students and in enhancing the skills of the farmers of Sambalpur and surrounding districts. I thank the Chief Minister @MohanMOdisha for taking steps to upgrade this auditorium with an investment of about Rs. 10.5 crore."

Earlier today, Pradhan led the Tiranga Yatra rally in Sambalpur, Odisha, in solidarity with the Indian armed forces.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the Tiranga Yatra held in Sambalpur was a mark of respect for the Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

"To express respect for the power of the Indian Army and the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have taken out this Tiranga Yatra in Sambalpur. All categories of citizens have participated in this Yatra," he said.

He further added, "The message of this procession is that the terrorists who try to meddle with the security of the nation will be given a befitting reply."

The rally witnessed enthusiastic participation as people joined to express their support and pride for the armed forces. The event aimed to honour the dedication and sacrifices of the defence personnel.

Additionally, on Thursday, BJP workers also organised a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Srinagar. The yatra commenced from Sheri Kashmir Park to Lal Chowk and was led by BJP leader and Chairperson of J-K Waqf Board Darakhshan Andrabi.

The BJP's 'Tiranga Yatra', which began on Tuesday, will continue till May 23. On Wednesday, the BJP organised the 'Tiranga Yatra' in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Odisha.

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Pranav K.
Good to see investment in agricultural education infrastructure! OUAT has produced many brilliant agri-scientists. Hope this auditorium helps farmers learn modern techniques. But 10.5 crore seems steep - hope the money was well spent 🤔
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Smita R.
The Tiranga Yatra shows our unity and respect for armed forces 🇮🇳 But why mix it with political messaging? Our soldiers' sacrifice is beyond politics. Let's keep such events non-partisan.
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Arjun M.
As an Odia, proud to see development in Sambalpur! Our agricultural universities need world-class facilities. But hope they also focus on practical training for farmers - auditoriums won't help if knowledge doesn't reach fields.
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Riya P.
Love seeing the tricolor unite people across India! But development projects should get equal enthusiasm. 10 crore auditorium is good, but what about scholarships for poor students? Balance is important.
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Kishore B.
Good initiative by Pradhan ji! Our agricultural universities need modernization. Hope this auditorium hosts knowledge-sharing events between scientists and farmers. Jai Kisan! 🙏
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Neha T.
While infrastructure is welcome, I hope they're also investing in faculty and research. Our agricultural universities must compete globally. The Tiranga Yatra is beautiful, but real patriotism is building institutions that last.

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