Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha has issued a notification making saffron colour code mandatory for all new and old office buildings owned by the state.
The notification issued by the Works department said, The government has been pleased to adopt of uniform colour code henceforth for all new government buildings as well as existing buildings at the time of periodical repair or renovation works executed.
The order dated July 30 suggested (red, green and blue) shades, resembling light saffron and terracotta for exterior walls and borders, respectively. The order is applicable to all state government departments and public sector undertakings.
The state government has also issued a similar order in October last year. The government had then instructed all engineering heads to adopt the new colour code for all new government buildings and the existing ones at the time of periodic repair and renovation works.
Earlier in March this year, all government schools in the state were asked to paint buildings in shades of orange first and the borders in orange tan during construction, repair and renovation.
The BJP government led by Mohan Charan Majhi also changed the colour and design of uniforms for secondary school students from white and green to light brown and maroon under the Mukhyamantri Chhatra Chhatri Paridhan Yojana.
Opposition BJD in a statement strongly criticised the BJP government for focusing on the colour change instead of giving attention to real developmental activities.
It is an effort to divert the attention of people from the ongoing atrocities on women and girls in the state, said BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty.
During the 13-month rule of the BJP government, the government has completely failed to provide good governance. Law and order in the state have deteriorated, and women have become unsafe. Development has stalled. Question papers have been leaked 13 times in 13 months of rule. The government has completely failed in conducting flawless examinations and organising a flawless Rath Yatra. Instead of taking corrective measures, it is busy with colour change, Mohanty said.
PTI
