On the same day, New Delhi Municipal Corporation's (NDMC) Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal inspected the pumping of drains on Africa Avenue road under the railway bridge following rains in the area.
He added that such initiatives would encourage young people to value literature and stressed the need to promote the Odia language using modern technology.
Quoting a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Prime Minister said that government welfare schemes have also helped boost employment.