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Odia-American Scientist Donates Rs 25L to Odisha CM’s Relief Fund

Bhubaneswar: Odia-American scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Sitakantha Dash has donated Rs 25 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for its fight against COVID crisis.

President of Jagadguru Kripalu University Trust Swami Mukundananda and registrar Madhu Sudan Mishra presented the cheque of Rs 25 lakh to Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra here.

Chairman and Chancellor of Jagadguru Kripalu University, Dr Dash hoped that his humble contribution will encourage, inspire and motivate other NRIs and NROs residing abroad to extend their help Odisha government at this hour of catastrophic medical emergency.

Dr Sitakantha Dash

Stating that Odisha is passing through a period of unusual hardship, the chief Patron of newly-formed World Odisha Society, Dr Dash appealed Odia Diaspora worldwide to come forward strengthen the hands of the state government in handling the calamity.

OB Bureau

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