Angul, May 15 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday inaugurated a temporary campus of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Athmallik and laid a foundation stone for the permanent campus of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Haridanali village.

Addressing the media, Pradhan highlighted the region's educational heritage and described Athmallik as one of the state's prominent subdivisions with a strong agricultural base.

"Athmallik Subdivision is one of the leading subdivisions of our state. It is an agriculture-based subdivision in our Angul district. The people here have been dedicated to education for many years. In fact, there are many schools here that have even celebrated their centenaries," Pradhan said.

He said the demand for a Kendriya Vidyalaya ...