India, Aug. 21 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that Gurujang village near Talcher in Angul district, the birthplace of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, will be developed as a 'Heritage Village', while the Gurujang panchayat will be developed as a 'Model Panchayat'.

The Chief Minister made the announcement while attending a programme organised at Gurujang to mark the birth centenary of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati.Odisha Breaking News

Addressing the gathering, Majhi described Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati as not merely an individual but a great ideal, spiritual institution and guiding force of Sanatan Dharma. He said the Swami had renounced a life of comfort and devoted himself to serving tribal communities i...