Kandhamal, Jan 24: Two locals of the PVTGs of Kandhamal district  have received the invitation to witness this year's Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. 

The two tribals are Birendra Majhi of Bilamala Gram Panchayat (GP) and Hiramani Jena belonging to Belaghar GP.

This came after the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs invited 50 people belonging to the Particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) to witness this year's Republic Day Parade in Kartavya Path in New Delhi. 

The PVTGs belonging to 18 states three union territories will be seated in the VIP gallery to watch the parade. 

The duo have been sent by the Belaghar Kotia Kandha Development Organisation to go to New Delhi for the Republic Day parade. 

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