Amid row over trust, Naveen says it’s his personal initiative
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clarified that he initiated the Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation for the state's welfare before his critical surgery. He stated the trust, named after his father and himself, was funded with his personal money. The foundation's Delhi registration and timing of its announcement have drawn questions from the BJP and former BJD leaders.
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik clarified that he initiated the Biju Naveen Inspirational Foundation for the state's welfare before his critical surgery. He stated the trust, named after his father and himself, was funded with his personal money. The foundation's Delhi registration and timing of its announcement have drawn questions from the BJP and former BJD leaders.
