Special Report: Over ₹2.30 Crore Spent On Promotion? Deputy CM Pravati Parida Defends Decision!

ବଢ଼ିଲା ପଖାଳ ବିବାଦ ସଫେଇ ରଖିଲେ ସରକାର ପ୍ରଭାତୀ କହିଲେ କିଛି ଭୁଲ୍ କରିନୁ A massive political storm and severe social media outrage have erupted across Odisha over the recent 'Pakhala Dibasa' celebrations. Reports revealing that the Tourism Department and OTDC spent over a staggering ₹2.30 Crore to promote the humble fermented rice dish have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and common taxpayers alike. People are questioning the justification behind pumping millions of public funds into event management and five-star packaging for a food item traditionally associated with simplicity and the common working class. #PakhalaControversy #PravatiParida #OTDCBudgetRow #OdishaPolitics #PakhalaDibasa2026 #GuinnessRecordDream #OdishaNewsLive #BreakingNewsOdisha #TaxpayerMoneyDebate #KanakNewsDigital Special Report: Over ₹2.30 Crore Spent On Promotion? Deputy CM Pravati Parida Defends Decision! Kanak News is Odisha's leading 24x7 news and current affairs TV channel from Eastern Media Limited. Odisha's largest media house that also publishes the daily 'Sambad'. Get the latest updates on news, politics, sports, business, current affairs, entertainment, technology and health updates from Kanak News. Breaking News, Live news updates, Odia News Live, Live Odia News, odisha news, latest odisha news, odisha news today, odisha politics, odisha latest updates Join us on WhatsApp to get the latest updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9q... For the latest Odisha News, follow us: Website: https://kanaknews.com/ Instagram:   / kanaknewsofficial   LinkedIn:   / kanak-news   Facebook:   / kanaknews   App Kanak :- https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Twitter:   / kanak_news   Telegram: https://t.me/kanaknewsofficial WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9q...