Block level fish and wildlife fair in Jharbandh

With the aim of strengthening the rural economy along with the economic growth of farmers, a Block Level Fisheries and Livestock Fair-2026 was held in Jharbandh Block Podia, Padmapur Sub-district. Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit attended the event as the chief guest and inaugurated the fair. On this occasion, government financial assistance checks were given to three cowsheds of the block, and work orders for various schemes were distributed to cattle and fish farmers. Bargarh District Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Shobhan Kumar Nayak attended the fair as the chief speaker, while District Council Member Santosh Behera, BDO Parsuram Panda, AFO Soumyaranjan Mishra and Padmapur SDVO Dr. Acharya Chandrakant Pattyoshi attended as the guests of honor. Jharbandh BVO Dr. Sameer Khamari was the guest of honor. On this occasion, MP Shri Purohit informed the farmers about various government schemes and opportunities in the fields of cattle rearing, fisheries etc. Various stalls related to horticulture, organic black seed, organic fertilizer, Matideep, cowshed and fish farming were opened in the fair premises. The MP visited the stalls and inquired about the farmers' products and farming methods. Gopujan was also organized. ADVO Dr. Akshay Kumar Mahalik, Dr. Rajesh Nayak, Jharbandh AVS Dr. Alok Ranjan Meher, MVU Dr. Akash Kumar Mahapatra, AFO Jayaprakash Maharana, GYSILAT AVS Dr. Ranu Dash, Paikmal MVU Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mahunt and Mandosil AVS Dr. Swasthvika Swain were present at the event. District Kishan Morcha President Surendra Patra, senior BJP leaders Durga Prasad Agarwal, Harihar Sahu, Mohan Prasad Nayak, Ramakrishna Pradhan, Samanta Shekhar Muna, Mandal President Kshirsagar Sahu, Satyam Pradhan, BJP leaders Rambha Patel, Ganesh Sahu and Satyabhushan Sahu along with Block Administration and Livestock Department employees, cowherds, cowherds, fish farmers and women from self-help groups participated. In the beginning, MBK Soudamini Bagh sang the welcome song. BPM Satya Kumbar conducted the stage while Padmapur AFO Soumya Priyadarshini Panda proposed the vote of thanks.