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PHULBANI, Oct. 29: The Kui Samaj Samanya Samiti, a tribal group of Kandhamal district has decided to intensify its agitation against moves made by the non-tribal population to avail of benefits meant for the tribal population.A meeting was held at G Udayagiri recently, where about 150 tribal leaders participated. The meeting also resolved to strengthen the organisation for the ‘struggle ahead.’
Elections would be held and a 11-member committee would move around Phulbani, Balliguda and G Udayagiri, according to Mr Sudarshan Konhar, a tribal leader.The Samiti expressed its concern over some specific cases like the issuance of fake cast certificates which is going on in the district in connivance with some revenue officials. A huge rally would be held at Balliguda and Nuapadar.
The Samiti has chalked out a comprehensive strategy to hold a massive rally at Nuapadar village during the celebration of Kali Puja to prevent the entry of the local minister Mr Padmanab Behera to his native village, according to Mr Konhar.It may be noted that in the wake of SC and ST unrest in the district, the administration had clarified that the Kui speaking non-tribals would not be treated as ST. The ST/SC community list would also not be changed, according to the administration in an effort to restore peace in the area and avert an ethnic strife. But the tribals continue to adopt an aggressive stand as they are highly suspicious of the activities of Mr Behera and MP Mr R K Nayak.
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