Biju Patnaik

A highly skilled pilot with the Royal Indian Air Force, Biju Patnaik flew a series of high-risk missions and was a strong supporter of India’s freedom struggle before he became a successful entrepreneur and Odisha’s chief minister.

The state government has set aside 500 crores from its own resources to fund the scheme which has been named the 'Kalinga Sikshya Sathi Yojana'