President Murmu Flags Off Three Trains From Badampahar Railway Station
President of India Droupadi Murmu flagged off three new trains namely Badampahar – Tatanagar MEMU; Badampahar – Rourkela Weekly Express; and Badampahar – Shalimar Weekly Express from Badampahar Railway Station, Odisha today. She also virtually inaugurated the new Rairangpur Postal Division; released a Commemorative Special Cover of Rairangpur Postal Division; and laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Badampahar Railway station on the occasion.
In her keynote address, the President said that the development of any area depends on the connectivity of that area. Be it rail, roads or postal services – all these services make people’s lives easier. She said that three trains launched today will help locals in traveling to neighboring states like Jharkhand and West Bengal. She also added that people will also not face any inconvenience in visiting Odisha’s industrial town Rourkela.
President Murmu said, despite the increasing trend of cell phones and courier services, India Post has not lost its relevance. The inauguration of a new Postal Division at Rairangpur is an important event for the region. She expressed confidence that people of this area will now be able to avail postal services easily.
Union Government is taking various initiatives for the development of tribal communities. She noted that there is almost three times increase in the current budget compared to the budget for the Financial Year 2013-14, she added.
She further said that inclusive development is incomplete without the development of tribal people. That is why the government is giving priority to the development of tribal communities. Post event, President Murmu traveled in the Badampahar – Shalimar Express from Badampahar to Rairangpur.