Kotpad, Sept 17 [UDN}: A district-level joint public grievance hearing was held at the conference hall of the Kotpad Panchayat Samiti office in Koraput district under the chairmanship of Koraput Collector Manoj Satyavan Mahajan. A total of 64 complaints were registered during the hearing. Of these, 11 were collective or community-related grievances, while 53 concerned individual problems. Officials resolved nine complaints on the spot, providing…
District-Level Grievance Hearing Held at Khairput to Address Public Complaints and Ensure Timely Resolution
Khairput, Sept 17 [UDN}: A district-level public grievance hearing camp was held today at the Khairput Panchayat Samiti office in Malkangiri district under the chairmanship of the District Collector. The camp provided local residents an opportunity to directly present their grievances and seek solutions from the district administration. The Superintendent of Police, Divisional Forest Officer and senior officials from various government departments attended the camp…
IRRI Delegation Discusses Women’s Empowerment, Food Processing and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sept 17 [UDN}:A meeting was held with a delegation from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to discuss measures for strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs), promoting food processing and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurship and livelihoods. The discussions focused particularly on developing nutritious food products based on rice and millets. Emphasis was placed on supporting women associated with SHGs to take up food processing and…
Sahayog Campaign Launched to Deliver Government Welfare Schemes and Public Services Directly to Citizens’ Doorsteps
Bhubaneswar, Sept 17 [UDN}:A new #Sahayog Campaign has been launched with the objective of ensuring that every citizen living in urban areas can access the benefits of various government welfare schemes right at their doorstep. Under the campaign, more than 13 public welfare schemes are being taken directly to individual families. Special teams have been deployed to conduct door-to-door surveys, identify eligible beneficiaries and facilitate…
Blood Donation Camp Held at Government Polytechnic in Jeypore to Promote Voluntary Blood Donation and Save Lives
JEYPORE,Sept 17 [UDN}:: A voluntary blood donation camp was organised jointly by the Government Polytechnic College at Randapalli in Jeypore, Koraput district, and the Federation of Blood Donor Organisations of Odisha (FBDOO) at the college auditorium. A total of 51 units of blood were collected during the camp. College Principal Krushna Chandra Rout inaugurated the camp as the chief guest and encouraged students and staff…
Outstanding Achievement as Student Secures Excellent Result in Iconic Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Examination
Nandapur,Sept 17 [UDN}:: Limba Priyadarshini Panda, a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) at Ganinayakput under Nandapur block of Koraput district, has achieved a notable success in the state-level Iconic OAV entrance examination. Limba had earlier emerged as the school topper in the Class 10 CBSE Board Examination held this year, securing an impressive 94.2 per cent marks. Her latest achievement in the competitive entrance…
Tree Plantation Drive Held in Puri to Promote Environmental Conservation and Raise Awareness About Green Cover
Puri, Sept 17 [UDN}:Odisha Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling participated in a tree plantation programme at Lok Bhavan in Puri in the presence of Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati and Member of Parliament Dr. Sambit Patra. The plantation drive was organised as part of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” (One Tree in the Name of Mother) campaign, launched following the call of Prime…
State-Level International Literacy Day Programme Held in Koraput with Focus on Promoting Literacy and Education
Koraput,Sept 17 [UDN}: A state-level programme was organised at the auditorium of Koraput Medical College on the occasion of International Literacy Day. Sasmita Meleka attended the programme and addressed the gathering on the importance of literacy and the education system in Koraput district. In her speech, she highlighted the crucial role of education and literacy in bringing social and economic transformation, particularly in tribal and…
Ayurveda Gaining Global Acceptance as Traditional Indian Healthcare System Expands Worldwide, Says Odisha Governor
Puri, Sept 17 [UDN}:Ayurveda can serve as a powerful bridge between India’s ancient knowledge traditions and the future of healthcare, and has the potential to give a new direction to healthcare systems in the years ahead, Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati said. Addressing the graduation ceremony of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Puri as the chief guest, the Governor said that opportunities for Ayurveda are…
Nabarangpur District Planning Board Chairman and MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi Takes a Unique Step to Connect with Common People
Nabarangpur: Sept 17 [UDN}:Nabarangpur District Planning Board Chairman and MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi has taken a distinctive step to connect more closely with the common people and understand their everyday travel experiences. Instead of travelling in a private vehicle or using other modes of transport, Majhi travelled from Bhubaneswar to Nabarangpur by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC)-operated ‘Jagannath Express’ bus. He reached Nabarangpur…