Baipariguda, 25th Sept 2025: : Baipariguda block of Koraput district is known as a tribal-dominated area. This region has been home to many freedom fighters and martyrs for the country. Among them was Lakshman Nayak, who sacrificed his life last December. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) was held at Badaguda Square for the statue of Ishwar Talia from Kendunguda Panchayat of Baipariguda block.
The ceremony was attended by local people along with notable dignitaries including Video Shakti Mahapatra, Police Officer Damburdhar Batia, Block President Prashant Kumar Gupta, Block Officer Purnama Barik, Social Security Officer Kartak Padhi, and local lawyer Bishwajit Nayak.
The local community demanded that the statue’s construction begin before December 24, and the administration has assured that the work will start by that date.