Summary:
Thus on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons today, Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) organized an innovative event for the elderly loaded with games and recreation at Sahid Nagar Kalyan Mandap. BSCL General Manager (Administration) Diptirani Sahoo and former councilor of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Saswati Mishra gave sway the prizes to various winners of the events and competitions. Professor GBN Chayani, Secretary Sahid Nagar Senior Citizens Association, said “we will spread the message of these activities among the senior citizens so that continuous activities would be possible in Sahid Nagar and Satya Nagar area.''BSCL and UNFPA have been working tirelessly in the city to strengthen the social components of the Smart City Proposal with Humara Bachpan Trust as implementing partner. The attempt is now to expand its reach to involve other age group of people with the process. In the same line this year BSCL is observing International Day of Older Persons or elderly people..