Cuttack district administration planned a free book distribution stall at this year’s Bali Yatra, in an effort to promote Odia classic books in the digital age. Timeless works by renowned writers such as Fakir Mohan Senapati and Manoj Das were to be distributed without charge to readers.

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However, several publishers and publishing houses withdrew from the tender process, citing issues related to GST certificates and simultaneous delivery schedules.

Allegations of corruption have surfaced, and the administration’s procedures have come under sharp criticism.

Originally, 25 classic Odia books—including titles like ‘Chha Mana Atha Guntha’, ‘Badhu Nirupama’, ‘Matira Manisha’, and ‘Para

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