CM Naveen Sanctions Rs 10 Crore For Development Of Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s Samadhi Peetha
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sanctioned Rs 10 crore for development of Ol Chiki script inventor Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu memorial.
Accordingly, Rs 75 lakh will be spent on the development of Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s Samadhi Peetha at Dandabos-Kapiburu. Similarly, a meditation center will also be set up there at a cost of Rs 75 lakh.
Similarly Rs 2 crore will be spent on an auditorium and research centre and another Rs 1 crore on constructing a dormitory and other facilities for the convenience of tourists visiting the place.
The government plans to spend Rs 70 lakh for beautification of Kapiburu and setting up of a reception centre there and Rs 1 crore on development of Dandbose and Maranga-Ahara tank. Apart from this, Rs 80 lakh will be spent on drinking water facilities and electrification.
All the work will be completed by the Public Works Department under 5T programme. The Chief Minister has directed the administration to complete the work as soon as possible.
On the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian had recently visited Mayurbhanj district for two days on March 2. During his two-day programme, he had visited Pandit Raghunath Murmu memorial at Dandbose and also made his visit to the litterateur’s residence in Baripada. During the meeting with people belonging to Santali community, he had promised that the State Government will take steps for development of memorial of Pandit Raghunath Murmu. He advised the district administration to prepare a comprehensive plan accordingly.
The contribution of Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu to Santali society, its language and literature is well known. He had strengthened the cultural identity of Santali community by inventing Ol Chiki script. The Santali script is also recognized as a scientific literature. Pandit Murmu has created many timeless literature in Santali language using Ol Chiki script. He is remembered not only in Santali community but in Indian literature for his timeless literary works. His great contribution to Santali society has always made him revered.
In memory of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, Odisha Government has named Baripada Medical College after him. In honor of Pandit Murmu’s contribution to the Santali community, the state government has also declared Budhha Purnima, his birth anniversary, as a public holiday.
