Nischintakoili: In a tragic incident at Jignipur village under Nischintakoili block, Pradyumna Panda (Shibu)—the elder son of Dhruba Charan Panda—passed away prematurely due to alleged medical negligence. As he was the earning member of the family, his untimely death has left the household shattered in grief.
Upon receiving the sad news, Mahanga MLA Sharada Prasad Pradhan visited the grieving family at their residence to offer condolences and moral support. He also extended financial assistance for the post-funeral rituals.
On this occasion, the MLA also visited the Brahmakhetra Peetha Shri Shri Baladevjew Temple and its surrounding premises, inspecting the available amenities and shortcomings while engaging with locals to better understand their concerns.
Several notable figures accompanied the MLA during the visit, including:
Block Vice-Chairperson Nrusingha Mishra
Sarpanch representative Gyanaranjan Raut
Jatindra Nath Jena
Social worker Ramesh Chandra Swain
Former Sarpanch Debendra Kumar Sahu
Ranjan Raut
Ravichandra Behera
Jagabandhu Raut
Prakash Chandra Samal, and many others from the leadership community.