India, June 4 -- A committee, appointed by the Odisha government, has recommended changes in the English spelling of names of 64 places across 26 districts in the state.

The panel, headed by eminent litterateur Pratibha Ray, has recommended changes in the English spelling of these places with an aim to restore their original Odia names and ensure accurate pronunciation in line with their original names.

The Pratibha Ray-led committee has recommended changes in the English spelling of 64 places across Odisha, including several districts, district headquarters towns, sub-divisions, blocks and tahsils, said the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in a letter to the Director of Odia Bhasa Pratisthana.

Earlier, the Revenue Departmen...