Argus News - Dharmendra Pradhan Calls For Clean, Prosperous Sambalpur During ‘Ekta Padayatra’

Sambalpur, Nov 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led thousands in a spirited ‘Ekta Padayatra’ (Unity March) here in Odisha on Tuesday to mark Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. Paying tribute to Patel’s legacy, Pradhan emphasized the responsibilities citizens must shoulder to build a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous Sambalpur.

ଆମେ ଯେତେବେଳେ ସର୍ଦ୍ଦାର ପଟେଲଙ୍କ ଏକତାକୁ ସମ୍ମାନ ଜଣାଉଛେ, ସେହି ସମୟରେ ଆମର ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଓ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ପାଇଁ ଥିବା ଆମର ଦାୟିତ୍ୱକୁ ଭୁଲିବା ଉଚିତ ନୁହେଁ । ମୁଁ ଏହି ସର୍ବସାଧାରଣ ମଞ୍ଚରେ ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ନିବେଦନ କରୁଛି –

•ସମ୍ବଲପୁରକୁ ସ୍ୱଚ୍ଛ ଓ ସୁସ୍ଥ ପରିବେଶରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଅଧିକ ଦାୟିତ୍ୱ ନେବା ।… pic.twitter.com/n9V2SgQ9TU

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 25, 2025

Focus on Sambalpur’s Future

Pradhan urged residents to take greater responsibility in transforming Sambalpur into a clean and healthy environment, stressing that civic participation is vital for sustainable urban development. He highlighted the need for collective action to ensure the city’s growth aligns with the vision of a developed Odisha and India.

Nutrition and Child Care

The Minister underscored the importance of nutrition in rural areas, calling for special attention to newborns and children. He said that prioritizing child health and care is essential for building a stronger foundation for the state’s future.

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Sports and Infrastructure

Pradhan also called for promotion of sports and development of sports infrastructure in Sambalpur. He noted that encouraging youth participation in athletics would not only strengthen community spirit but also contribute to the holistic development of the region.

Empowering Families

Highlighting Sambalpur’s population, Pradhan said work must be done to enhance the courage, dignity, and self-reliance of nearly 200,000 families living in the city. He linked this empowerment to the broader vision of “Developed Sambalpur, Developed Odisha, and Developed India.”

Tribute to Sardar Patel

Pradhan praised Sardar Patel’s courage, political will, and decisive leadership, noting that his contributions laid the foundation for India’s unity and progress. He reminded that while India’s ancestors fought for Swaraj, today’s citizens must fight for prosperity.