Bhubaneswar: All schools in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack will remain closed on June 20 in view of the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s to Odisha capital to attend a grand event marking the first anniversary of the BJP government in the state.
The School and Mass Education Department sent a letter in this regard to the District Education Officers (DEOs) of Khurda and Cuttack.
As per the letter, all government, government-aided and private schools under the territorial jurisdictions of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) will remain closed on June 20 (Friday) in view of the Prime Minister’s visit to the capital city.
It said a large gathering is expected for event to be graced by the Prime Minister and it may cause traffic disruptions in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
It may be noted that the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a roadshow and address a public meeting in Bhubaneswar to mark the completion of one year in office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on June 20.
