BHUBANESWAR, Jan. 18 -- A selection process for appointment of presidents of District Congress Committees (DCCs) and also appointment of functionaries in the Pradesh Congress Committee would be initiated in the State soon.

This was informed by All India Congress Committee general secretary and Odisha-in-charge Jitendra Singh at a Press meet here on Friday.

Singh said he along with PCC president Niranjan Patnaik and others met workers and leaders in 16 districts and discussed with them about strengthening the Congress in grassroots level. "We want to appoint young leaders as DCC presidents for which we have undertaken a talent search drive. The search is about to be completed and we would soon inform about appointment of DCC chiefs and PCC...