AAC inauguration: Odisha Govt declares half-day holiday on

With Odisha all set to host the Asian Athletics Championships here, the state government today declared half-day holiday at all offices in the state capital jurisdiction on July 5, officials said.
A notification issued by the revenue and disaster management department said government offices located in Bhubaneswar will be closed by 1.30 PM on Wednesday in view of the opening ceremony of the 22nd AAC at Kalinga Stadium here.
The offices will remain closed after 1.30 PM so that commuters along the route are not put into inconvenience for movement of police escort, buses and vehicles of athletes and delegates, the notification said.

The events will be organised from July 6 to 9 at Kalinga Stadium here after its inauguration on July 5. More than 700 athletes from around 45 countries will participate in 42 events - 21 for men and 21 for women.
This is for the third time that the Asian Athletics Championships will be held in India, after New Delhi (1989) and Pune (2013).
The winners of the Asian meet will get a direct berth for the World Championships in London from August 4 to 13.
At least five athletes from Odisha have found place in the 95-member Indian contingent. They are Dutee Chand, Srabani Nanda, Amiya Mallick, Purnima Hembram and Jauna Murmu.

While Amiya, Srabani and Dutee will be competing in 100 m, 200 m and 4X100 me relay events, Jauna will compete in 400 m hurdles and Purnima will compete in heptathlon event.