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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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Poor students get cycles
Statesman News Service
PHULBANI, Oct. 25: World vision, an international humanitarian organisation has recently distributed 660 bicycles, worth Rs 13 lakh to poor ST and SC students through its Area Development Project (ADP), Daringbadi.
The economically backward students, belonging to 11 gram panchayats in the Daringbadi block, have been greatly benefited by the education promotion scheme of the ADP, Mr Mikhael Pradhan, Manager, ADP, world Vision said.
The bicycles were distributed thorough six centres in the block in which Mr BK Mohapatra, sub collector, Balliguda, Mr Junus Pradhan, chairman, Daringbadi block and tahsildar, Daringbadi, were present as guests.
On receiving the cycles, the guardians have expressed their gratitude to the authorities of World vision. It has distributed about 1,400 cycles in the past three years. n sns
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PHULBANI, Oct. 25: World vision, an international humanitarian organisation has recently distributed 660 bicycles, worth Rs 13 lakh to poor ST and SC students through its Area Development Project (ADP), Daringbadi.
The economically backward students, belonging to 11 gram panchayats in the Daringbadi block, have been greatly benefited by the education promotion scheme of the ADP, Mr Mikhael Pradhan, Manager, ADP, world Vision said.
The bicycles were distributed thorough six centres in the block in which Mr BK Mohapatra, sub collector, Balliguda, Mr Junus Pradhan, chairman, Daringbadi block and tahsildar, Daringbadi, were present as guests.
On receiving the cycles, the guardians have expressed their gratitude to the authorities of World vision. It has distributed about 1,400 cycles in the past three years. n sns
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Flood: State seeks more
Friday October 26 2007 03:12 IST
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BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has demanded Rs 1,039.53 crore from the National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) for relief and immediate restoration measures necessitated due to the series of floods during the year.
A nine-member Central team headed by joint secretary in the Union Home Ministry Naveen Burma reached here on Thursday to assess the damage. The State experienced floods in four phases because of a record number of 10 depressions and low pressures.
As many as 20 districts have been hit, some of which experienced floods in different spells. While Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj were flooded in all the spells, Balasore was hit thrice. Ganjam, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Cuttack, Khurda and Sambalpur experienced floods in two phases.
During August and September, Kharif crop on 1,97,632 hectares was fully damaged and further crops could not be raised. Besides, 76,902 houses were damaged.
The memorandum observed that as the provisions under the Calamity Relief Fund do not take care of this category of affected population, a mechanism would have to be evolved for restoration of livelihood of families depending on farming.
The State Government has underscored the need for construction of pucca houses which can withstand frequent flooding.
It has sought an assistance of Rs 109.29 crore for crop damage of more than 50 percent. Besides, an assistance of Rs 13.5 crore has been sought for crop loss of more than 50 percent. For repair and restoration of damaged houses, Rs 23.09 crore has been sought.
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EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has demanded Rs 1,039.53 crore from the National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) for relief and immediate restoration measures necessitated due to the series of floods during the year.
A nine-member Central team headed by joint secretary in the Union Home Ministry Naveen Burma reached here on Thursday to assess the damage. The State experienced floods in four phases because of a record number of 10 depressions and low pressures.
As many as 20 districts have been hit, some of which experienced floods in different spells. While Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj were flooded in all the spells, Balasore was hit thrice. Ganjam, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Cuttack, Khurda and Sambalpur experienced floods in two phases.
During August and September, Kharif crop on 1,97,632 hectares was fully damaged and further crops could not be raised. Besides, 76,902 houses were damaged.
The memorandum observed that as the provisions under the Calamity Relief Fund do not take care of this category of affected population, a mechanism would have to be evolved for restoration of livelihood of families depending on farming.
The State Government has underscored the need for construction of pucca houses which can withstand frequent flooding.
It has sought an assistance of Rs 109.29 crore for crop damage of more than 50 percent. Besides, an assistance of Rs 13.5 crore has been sought for crop loss of more than 50 percent. For repair and restoration of damaged houses, Rs 23.09 crore has been sought.
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Tension continues at Chakapada
BERHAMPUR: Tension between dalits and other castes continues at Chakapada in Kandhamal district since the day of immersion of Durga idols.
Two platoons of armed police are deployed at Chakapada. Kandhamal District Collector Bhavagrahi Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police (SP), Narasimha Bhol reached Chakapada on Wednesday to form a peace committee. After six hours of discussion, a 15-member peace committee was formed. It was alleged illicit liquor trade was the root cause of this recent clash. The SP promised to take action in the matter.
Two groups had entered into altercation on October 21 during the immersion. On Oct 22 during the display of lathi and sword wielding skills by youths at the temple, a dalit youth got injured due to his own mistake.
Subsequently, a group of dalit youths allegedly attacked some houses. This led to clash and tension in the area.
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Two platoons of armed police are deployed at Chakapada. Kandhamal District Collector Bhavagrahi Mohapatra and Superintendent of Police (SP), Narasimha Bhol reached Chakapada on Wednesday to form a peace committee. After six hours of discussion, a 15-member peace committee was formed. It was alleged illicit liquor trade was the root cause of this recent clash. The SP promised to take action in the matter.
Two groups had entered into altercation on October 21 during the immersion. On Oct 22 during the display of lathi and sword wielding skills by youths at the temple, a dalit youth got injured due to his own mistake.
Subsequently, a group of dalit youths allegedly attacked some houses. This led to clash and tension in the area.
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