Odisha Cabinet Approves Proposal to Change English Spellings of 64 Places
The move restores Odia phonetic spellings and will prompt updates to official records, maps and signages after public feedback and committee review.
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Odisha cabinet approves proposal to change English spellings of 64 places
Bhubaneswar, Jun 12 (PTI): The cabinet of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday approved eight proposals, including one pertaining to the change of English spellings of 64 places across 26 districts, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said.She said the state government has approved 301 proposals during 42 cabinet meetings convened in the last two years.Majhi completed two years in office on Friday and convened a meeting of his cabinet, where …
Cabinet approves changes in English spelling of 64 places in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a proposal to effect changes in the English spelling of names of 64 places across 26 districts in the state. The Revenue Department had earlier proposed changes in the English spelling of several places in Odisha with an aim to restore their original Odia names and ensure accurate pronunciation in line with their original names. The department had invited sug…

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