Baripada,…..: “Meghasani Festival-2026” and Swadeshi and Subhadra Shakti Mela was inaugurated yesterday. On the first evening of the opening ceremony, Rajya Sabha MP Mrs. Mamata Mahanth joined as the chief guest and said in her speech that women have got a new identity due to the financial assistance received under Subhadra Yojana. However, there is a lot of discussion about how much ten thousand rupees in 2 installments per year will help to advance women or female power in terms of financial support. Because the government could not keep the promise made during the election, therefore, whether our mothers and sisters can be self-reliant or not, there is dissatisfaction in the minds of the general public. Baripada MLA Mr. Prakash Soren, Sarasakna MLA Bhadav Hasda, Ladasahi MLA Sanatan Ekita, District Council President Mrs. Bharti Hasda, District Magistrate Mr. Hemkant Sai, District Security Officer Mr. Barun Gunthapali, Chief Development Officer Mr. Dharma Nand Behera were the chief guests while Baripada Upazila D.P. was the guest of honor in this meeting. Melisindhu Parida’s sudar sahitya Chad Sangku beautiful speech brought a new sun on this stage and his stage management skills were highly praised and high on all quarters, and this auspicious evening. There was a sense of sophistication in the atmosphere. In the meeting, District Collector Mr. Sai informed that “one district one product” is being promoted by this festival. The objective of this fair is branding, packaging and marketing for the development of rural economy, but how successful it will be,’ I. In today’s opening ceremony, the audience was mesmerized by the beautiful music of Santhali singer Iksha Hasada. On this occasion, MLA Ladasahi Shri Sanatan Elytika sang heart-rending Odhana Sangeet in his characteristic style. A unique combination of art, music and culture has been seen today. Similarly, there are cultural programs every evening of the fair. On the first and second evenings, the number of spectators during the cultural program was very small, only the guests were crowded, so there is nothing wrong. So, the high budget of the government for this fair, the amount of money is being spent on the church in the palace. And the drawing is underway. Indeed, millions of rupees of the government will not go down the drain, only time will tell its goals and success, to what extent it can empower women or women. It will bring success. Additional District Magistrate Mr. Dukhbandhu Naik, District Social Security Officer Mr. Ranjit Soren, District Culture Officer Mr. Shudashish Naik, District Social Welfare Officer Ms. Niharika Mohanty, District Project Coordinator (Subhadra Shakti) Mr. Niranjan Panda, District Project Manager Naveen Kapitan, Ormas Deputy CEO Chuchalkshmi Raut, District Child Protection Officer Ms. Mamatamayi were present in this event. Biswal, District Information and Public Relations Officer Mr. Vikas Ranjan Mohanty, Sub-District Information and Public Relations Officer Mr. Shishir Kumar Munduya were prominently present.