Odisha: PM Modi Inaugurates IIT Bhubaneshwar Campus, Releases Commemorative Stamp And Coin On Paika Rebellion 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneshwar campus in Odisha on Monday (24 December 2018), Indian Express has reported. The campus has been constructed at a cost of Rs 1260 crore. He also launched projects worth Rs 14,500 crore.

“The new campus will become the centre of dreams for Odisha’s youth and become new mode of creating jobs for the youngsters,” said Narendra Modi at the IIT campus inauguration.

Modi also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the Paika Rebellion. The Paika Rebellion was fought against British rule, in Odisha, in 1817. A Chair on the Paika Rebellion in Utkal University was also announced during the event.

In addition to this, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Lalitgiri Museum. Lalitgiri is a famous Buddhist centre of archaeological importance in Odisha. It has Stupas, Viharas and images of Lord Buddha.

During the same event, a new ESIC hospital was also inaugurated. Foundation stone for pipeline and road projects were also laid during the PM’s event in Odisha.