Sambalpur:14th Oct 2025: A new platform called the Sambalpur Sangram Samiti has been formed to fight for the pride of Sambalpur and the rights of its people, land, and identity. This committee has been formed with the support of the Sambalpur Metropolitan Slum Dwellers Association, Sambalpur Metropolitan Self-Help Group Coordination Committee, and Yuva Sambalpur Organization, along with the backing of well-known social workers and aware citizens of Sambalpur city.
The first workshop of the Sambalpur Sangram Samiti was conducted with participation from a large number of representatives from all 41 wards of the Sambalpur Metropolitan area.
Key Members and Their Roles:
Chief Patron & Advisor: Senior leader Er. Siddharth Das
President: Debendra Kishore Pati
Working Presidents: Kavita Purohit, Sushant Panigrahi, Ashok Mahakur, Dilip Dash, Shobhan Pattnaik, Nishant Dixit
Vice Presidents: Lingaraj Tripathy, Rajesh Gupta, Sushant Dansana, Sitakant Panda, Nasir Khan, Rachindra Kumar
General Secretary (Organization): Er. Dinesh Seth
General Secretary: Er. Nishith Akash
General Secretary (Women SHG): Mitali Sahu
General Secretary (Slum Coordination): Rakhi Munda
General Secretary (Youth Entrepreneurship): Yamini Bahidar
General Secretary (Minority Business): Julfikar Ali Bhugo
General Secretary (Sports and Slums): Binod Toyo
General Secretary (Student Affairs): Abhinash Behera
Secretaries: Bharat Suna, Dharati Chatrapal, Dibyajyoti Dani, Mohammad Soheb, Etua Khadia, Subarna Nayak, Abhimanyu Raut, Lalita Kumari, Deonish Lugun
RTI Cell Head: Advocate Siddharth Shankar Mishra
Key Demands and Proposals:
1. Municipal Elections must be conducted in Sambalpur Municipal Corporation before 31st January 2026; otherwise, there is a demand to dissolve the Corporation and revert to the previous governance structure.
2. Immediate development in the 12 merged Panchayat areas within the city — including construction of drainage systems, roads, drinking water supply, and street lighting within the next 2 months.
3. During the previous government, surveys were conducted across all wards and about 40,000 landless families were identified for land rights (LRC). However, only 12,000 were granted land rights before the elections.
4. Evicted families and businesses in Burla must be provided with alternative locations.
5. VIMSAR Burla should be developed into an institution similar to AIIMS, and a satellite center of AIIMS should be established at the main hospital in Sambalpur.
6. Sambalpur University should be granted the status of a Central University.
7. Construction of the proposed bridge between Hirakud and Burla must be undertaken.
8. The second ring road project from Burla should be completed immediately.
9. All major industrial establishments in Sambalpur district must ensure 100% local employment and create self-employment opportunities for locals.
The Sambalpur Sangram Samiti has resolved to launch a massive public campaign in the coming days to press these demands.
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