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- The Odisha government has asked the Centre to support nominating Puri's Jagannath Rath Yatra for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi forwarded a proposal from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on August 1.
- He said the centuries-old festival, which drew over 50 lakh participants this July, is a symbol of India's living heritage and that UNESCO recognition would aid its preservation and global recognition.
- The temple administration has already submitted all required supporting documents.
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- Response from the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism to Majhi's request
- Whether the nomination is taken forward with UNESCO
- Any further information or assistance the Ministry may seek from the state government or SJTA
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