Cuttack, Jan. 23: The state government today threw its weight behind the move to declassify the secret files related to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 119th birth anniversary that was observed here in a grand manner.

"All documents related to Netaji should be made public so that the truth comes out. Netaji was the son of our soil and his life is an example of courage and patriotism," said chief minister Naveen Patnaik, while talking to newspersons.

He also said the state government would take appropriate steps to procure documents on Netaji with their relevance to the state.

Naveen's statement came hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi made public digital copies of 100 files related to the patriot - which could throw more light on his life and "death".

The files were declassified and put on digital display at the National Archives of India, which plans to release digital copies of 25 declassified files in the public domain every month.

BJD's Cuttack MP Bhatruhari Mahatab said the state had for long been demanding for declassification of the secret files pertaining to Netaji's disappearance. "The Bengal government had earlier declassified a few files. The recent stories on various British websites about Netaji's death are totally fabricated," said Mahatab.

Jankinath Bhavan at Odia Bazaar, which has now been converted into Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum, saw a massive turnout today.

A.S. Sanyasi Rao, 70, a native of Andhra Pradesh, donated about 50 rare books and journals to the museum here today. Rao has so far donated more than 400 books to the museum.

Bose was born on January 23, 1987, at his parental house at Odia Bazaar.

The museum has a collection of more than 500 books in its library and 13 galleries depicting various phases of Bose's life. The galleries showcases Bose's early life, including his student days, his political phase, his time in the Indian National Congress, the Provisional Government of Azad Hind, Azad Hind Radio and the National Bank of Azad Hind.

The room, where Netaji was born, is a major attraction with its original furniture and articles kept intact.

"My idea is to encourage young scholars and researchers to get concrete information about Netaji, his childhood and schooling in Cuttack and his life before his mysterious disappearance," said Rao.

All the rare books will be kept at the museum, which already has several journals, vital documents and photographs of Bose.