New Delhi (NVI): Inclement weather today prevented Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu from travelling to Balangir in Odisha to inaugurate an LPG bottling plant there but he did it via an audio message from Raipur in Chattisgarh.
Naidu was scheduled to travel to Balangir to inaugurate the plant and attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Rajendra College there.
But due to inclement weather in Balangir, the Vice President’s helicopter could not depart from Raipur airport.
He waited for over three hours at Raipur airport but visibility remained poor. Therefore, he conveyed his good wishes through an audio message.
He extended his warm greetings to the people of western Odisha on getting a new LPG bottling plant that would cater to around 20 lakh households by filling 42 lakh cylinders per annum.
He expressed hope that the new bottling plant in Balangir will make women’s lives easier and healthier by ensuring timely supply of LPG in the region.
Naidu also extended good wishes and greetings to the students, faculty members and alumni of Rajendra College, Balangir who are celebrating Platinum Jubilee of the college.
The college was founded by Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, the king of erstwhile Patna State and later Chief Minister of Odisha, in 1944.
Naidu also appreciated the vision and farsightedness of Deo who could realize the importance of good education for the progress and well being of society so early.
VP conveyed his best wishes to all students for their future endeavors and hoped that they would use their knowledge and skills to serve people and take the nation onto the path of greater glory.
