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Empowering Women: Odisha's 'Lakhpati Didi' Initiative Sets National Example

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Empowering Women: Odisha's 'Lakhpati Didi' Initiative Sets National Example

Odisha’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Scheme Empowers Rural Women and Sets National Example In the historic bid to empower women, the Odisha government is re-writing rural success stories with its ambitious ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme. With a mission to empower at least 1 lakh women as lakhpatis (Rs 1 lakh yearly income), the state scheme is becoming a national model in no time. What Is the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Initiative? The scheme, introduced under the Mission Shak…Read Article

24 Migrant Workers Rescued from Kesinga Railway Station in Kalahandi

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24 Migrant Workers Rescued from Kesinga Railway Station in Kalahandi

The Kalahandi District Labour Department successfully rescued 24 migrant workers from Kesinga Railway Station. These workers, originally from various blocks of Kalahandi, had been subjected to severe exploitation and abuse in Telangana’s Hyderabad, where they were forced into labour under harsh conditions. Many migrant workers from Odisha travel to other states in search of employment, […] The post 24 Migrant Workers Rescued from Kesinga Railway…Read Article

Kalahandi’s waterlocked villagers rely on Nabarangpur for survival - OrissaPOST

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Kalahandi’s waterlocked villagers rely on Nabarangpur for survival - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: When one speaks of the remotest, tribal-dominated areas in Kalahandi district, the name of the Thuamul Rampur block often comes up. Among the most neglected, five of its panchayats Podapadar, Maligaon, Gopinathpur, Adri, and Talanagi — are waterlocked by the Indravati reservoir. The situation in these areas is such that locals have to rely heavily on the neighbouring Nabarangpur district for their day-to-day needs. Living on the fr…Read Article

Kalahandi MP Urged to Expedite Gram Sabha for Sustainable Industrial Growth

In a growing movement to accelerate industrial development, a delegation of local leaders and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members from Lanjigarh have called on Kalahandi MP Smt. Malvika Devi to urge the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) to convene an urgent Gram Sabha for bauxite mining allocation. The delegation, led by the Lanjigarh Anchalika Vikas Parishad […] The post Kalahandi MP Urged to Expedite Gram Sabha for Sustainable Industrial Grow…Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

Tribals earn pittance from tamarind sale as TDCC ‘backs out’ - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: The collection and procurement of tamarind in Kalahandi district has taken a hit due to alleged lack of institutional support and incentives from the Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation (TDCC), and the state government. As a result, farmers and collectors have to rely heavily on middlemen and traders which often lead to distress sale of their products, reports stated. Despite expectations that TDCC would lead efforts to proc…Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

Kalahandi’s tribal women keep barter alive

Bhawanipatna: Some villages in the tribal dominated Thuamul Rampur block of Kandhamal district have a timeless quality, seeming almost frozen in a bygone era. Here, people still discourage the use of cash. Instead, they prefer to barter their agricultural produce to procure essentials — a practice gaining attention in the region, of late. Residents in these remote villages, surrounded by thick jungles, belong to various tribal communities. They …Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

Bodies of Man, 23, Minor Girl Found Hanging From Tree In Odisha: Cops

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Odisha Police on Saturday recovered the bodies of a man and a girl hanging from a tree in Kalahandi district.Police · Kalahandi See the Story

5 Indian Climate Scientists, Including 2 From US, Win Inflection Awards - IndiaWest Journal News

Photo (Left to right): Eshaan Patheria. Garima Raheja, Mahendra Patel (top row), Monali Priyadarshini, Vikas Dhamu (bottom row)India-West News DeskWASHINGTON, DC – Five promising Indian researchers have been selected for the prestigious Inflection Awards, which recognize the 30 most outstanding young scientists working on breakthrough solutions to combat climate change. The awards were presented at a special ceremony in Paris, the birthplace of …Climate Change · Kalahandi See the Story

Middlemen exploit tribal mahua flower harvesters - OrissaPOST

Bhawanipatna: Tribals in Kalahandi district continue to be exploited by middlemen who buy mahua flowers at significantly lower prices than the government-approved minimum support price (MSP), a report said. Despite the official MSP of Rs 25 per kg, desperate members of various tribal communities often resort to distress sales. They settle for half the rate due to a lack of proper market access and storage facilities, and absence of intervention …Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

Driver Killed, 6 Injured as Vehicle Carrying Wedding Party Overturns in Kalahandi

One person was killed while 6 others sustained injuries after a vehicle carrying a wedding party overturned on National Highway 26 near Chiliguda village under Kokasara police station limits in Kalahandi district. The mishap claimed the life of the driver, Bhajan Kar, a resident of Baragaon under Junagarh police station, and left six others seriously injured. The injured, identified as Subash Khamari, Babilu Harijan, Sumanta Kar, Dharmaraj Kar, …Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

Drinking water woes grip Kalahandi

Bhawanipatna: Despite efforts by the Central and state governments to provide safe drinking water to people in rural areas, tapped drinking water supply remains a dream for many households. While the BASUDHA (Buxi Jagabandhu Assured Drinking Water to all Habitation) scheme in Kalahandi remains largely incomplete, the success of the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is also in question. Less than 30 per cent work under the BASUDHA pro…Kalahandi · Kalahandi Read Article

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