Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday interacted with people at popular Arjun Tea Stall near Mayfair Chhak in Bhubaneswar after taking part in ‘Namo Yuva Run’ event in Bhubaneswar.
“On the occasion of PM Modi’s birthday, a major event was organised across the country. The ‘Namo Yuva Run’ is a marathon event, and we participated in it. This is linked to the objective of making India and Odisha drug-free… The programme will have a huge impact on the youth… At the tea stall, we interacted with many people and talked about their problems…,” he told the media.
Later the CM tweeted that he values people’s affection as his real strength. “I always say that the well-being of the people is my strength and capability. I am one of you. Therefore, I always prefer to stay connected with you,” he posted on X.
Earlier in the morning, Majhi flagged off ‘Namo Yuva Run’, which was jointly organised by the Sports and Youth Services Department and BJP Yuva Morcha specifically for promoting a Nasha Mukt Bharat. The run was held from Kalinga Stadium to Janata Maidan with around 10,000 youngsters. Besides Majhi, Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, MLAs Babu Singh, Siddhant Mahapatra and other senior leaders also joined the event.
The highlight of the event was 75-year-old Urmila Das, who ran alongside the youths.
Cash prizes of Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 were awarded to the top four winners.
