AP Bureau.

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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, 13 March 2015: Union Petroleum and Natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with Tourism minister Dr Mahesh Sharma will review the Nabakalebar preparations on coming 20th and 21st of March in Odisha, an official release said.

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Every possible steps would be undertaken by both the ministry for wide promotion and publicity of the Nabakalebar festival across the globe, Shri Pradhan said during a discussion on Friday at Delhi, the release said.

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Ministry of Tourism has approved a sum of Rs 50 crore expenditure for the grand festival with the Union Govt all set to make an additional budget for the event, according to Pradhan.

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Besides, a special stamp and coin on Nabakalebar will be released by the Centre. The long 450 km coastal line of Odisha will also be developed into tourist centres, Tourism minister Dr Sharma revealed in New Delhi.