Baripada, 10:12- The tradition of upliftment of the leading farmers of 26 blocks of Mayurbhanj District by private initiative for more than two decades is unique in Odisha, the guests at the 28th anniversary presentation of late Babulal Agarwala organized by Babulal Agarwala Memorial Award Foundation on Wednesday at the local Baripada stadium conference room. Babulal Agarwala of Zillastri has given his opinion at the memorial award ceremony. On this occasion, Mayor Maharani Rashmi Rajyalakshmi Bhanjdeo was the chief guest, Zilla Parishad President Bharti Hasda was the chief speaker, Sadhavana Samiti founder Purunchandra Bugodei was the special guest and Baripada Mayor Krishnananda Mohanty was the honored guest. Chairman of the Foundation and Life Member of India Farmers Society Dr. At the beginning of the festival held under the patronage of Vijaya Kumar Agarwala, coordinator Rasheshwar Sahu gave a welcome address and Baripada Agriculture District Officer Wisnaballabh Das mentioned that the enhanced blockwari farmers are selected every year by the agriculture department. Among the best farmers in the 26 blockwars of the district, Singharai Soren (Baripada), Ganeshwar Naik (Badsahi), Ramesh Tudu (Betanti), Bandavati Behera (Bangiriposhi), Basudev Sahu (Morda), Sharat Kumar Naik (Rasgobindpur), Yogeshwar Singh (Sarasakna), Jagannath Naik (Shupada), Dinesh Kumar Naik (Shamakhunta), Ganesh Kumar Mahanayak (Kuliana), Bhavani Shankar Lenka (Khunta), Dekshisha Nayak (Gopbandhu Nagar), Kalpalata Hati (Udala), Meenthi Das (Kaptipada), Bhavendra Mahanath (Bishoi), Dakhimber Potter (Rairangpur), Bengali Hembram (Bijatoda), Viram Majhi (Balada), Mata Gagarai (Tiring), Sauna Charan Tudu (Jamda), Rudraprasnan Mahanath (Kusumi), Bhaskar Chandra Mahanath (Yashipur), Bishikeshan Mahanath (Karanzia), Yogeshwar Mahanath (Thakurmunda), Sanjay Thiria (Raruan) and Padmalochangiri (Shukrali) were felicitated by the guests and presented with certificates and invitations. Teacher Dr. Introducing the guest of honor and editor of the foundation, Dr. Akshay Kumar Agarwala delivered vote of thanks.