Former Odisha Agriculture Minister Jagannath Mallick passes away

Renowned litterateur and former Agriculture & Co-operation Minister of Odisha Jagannath Mallick passed away following prolonged illness on Sunday.He was 80.

He was under treatment in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

Jagannath Mallick, born at Mahantypatana in Jajpur district, had been elected four times to the State Assembly and once to the Parliament.

Mallick wrote several books in Odia such as Kaibarta Kanya, Jarasandha, Bhabitabya, Ramayan Darshan, Mahabharat Darsan, Krushnatu Bhagaban Swayam, Pratibad etc.