Bhubaneswar, Mar 5 (PTI) On the occasion of former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik's birth anniversary on Tuesday, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the revamped citizen-centric website of the party.

The website (bjdodisha.org.in) showcases multiple pillars of 5T-led transformation across sectors such as women empowerment, inclusive development, tribal welfare, youth & sports, agriculture, IT and investments, BJD MP and General Secretary, Manas Mangaraj said in a statement.

Also Read | PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel in Kolkata on March 6 (Watch Videos).

5T is a governance model in Odisha, based on teamwork, transparency, technology and time leading to transformation.

The website also underscores the party's commitment towards strengthening people's voices, making them a partner in the state's progress, Mangaraj said.

Also Read | Indian Navy Responds to Suspected Drone Attack on Liberia-Flagged MV MSC Sky II in Gulf of Aden.

A separate section is dedicated to citizen welfare, where the party has listed all state government schemes, the MP said.

The BJD organized cycle rallies and walkathons in different assembly constituencies across the state to remember the legendary leader.

The party leaders paid floral tributes to the statues of the statesman.

The leaders also distributed fruits in hospitals and old-age homes.

A freedom fighter and a prominent regional satrap who was a key member of the anti-Congress alliances for decades, Biju Patnaik served as Odisha chief minister twice and was also a Union minister.

His son Naveen Patnaik founded the BJD following his death in 1997 and has been the state's chief minister since 2000.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)