Bhubaneswar, Dec. 31 -- The birthplace of Shaheed Madho Singh will be developed into a memorial village under the "Baraputra Heritage Village" scheme, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Wednesday.
A memorial in Ghens village of Bargarh district will feature a statue of Shaheed Madho Singh, a welcome arch, and a community centre, entailing a total project cost of Rs. 6.26 crore.
The initiative is part of the first phase of the "Baraputra Heritage Village" scheme, which aims to develop 25 birthplaces of notable sons of Odisha.
During the State-Level Bravery Day and the memorial ceremony of Shaheed Madho Singh at Ghens, the Chief Minister also announced the renaming of Ghens College as Shaheed Madho Singh Memorial College.
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