Autonomous regional council for KKBK region demanded.

NABARANGPUR: BASANT RATH,JOURNALIST.

A new forum has been set up in Odisha to demand formation of an autonomous regional council for KKBK region - undivided Koraput, Kalahandi, Bolangir and Kandhmal districts.

The forum that was set up on Friday at Shastri Bhawan of Nabarangpur, leaders of Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Suabarnpur, Boudh and Kandhamal are the 10 districts under KKBK region  present at the meeting. 

The forum will fight for the fulfillment of aspirations of the people of 10 districts and formation of an autonomous council allowed under the constitutional framework, the convener of the forum senior advocate, N Ahmed, said.

According to the decisions taken on Friday, the forum will be a non-political organisation and people from all walks of life from the KKBK region will be a part of it, Ahmed  said.

In addition, a decision was also taken to collect all data concerning the region and its people, contribution of revenue of the region to the government, funds allotted to the region, poverty, backwardness and economy of the region, deprivation of basic needs, state of health, education, employment problems and regional imbalance, he said.

The forum on Friday alleged that successive governments have failed in providing basic needs to the people of the region even after 72 years of independence and therefore there has been no development in the region.

Speaking at the meeting Congress leader Pradeep Majhi said that people of the region have not got the rights and benefits which have been assured in the constitution. As a result of which a big gap has been created between the KKBK region and other areas in the state.

Former BJP MP from Nabarangpur, Parsuram Majhi, welcoming the formation of the forum to fight for KKBK Autonomous Regional Council (KARC), said that a team should be set up to visit the existing autonomous councils in other states.

Former Union minister Bhakta Charan Das made an elaborate presentation of the socio-economic issues concerning the people of the region. The region has been neglected for the last seven decades, Das said. The need of the hour is an autonomous regional council for the KKBK region and time has come to launch a peaceful movement to get it, Das said, adding that he would actively participate and fight for KKBK Autonomous Regional Council.

The regional imbalance between the KKBK region and rest of the state is clearly visible in every sphere, former MP from Phulabani, Nakul Naik, said.

A number of former legislators also spoke in support of creation of an autonomous regional council for KKBK region.

Nabarangpur District Bar Association Picnic Organised at Podagada.

NABARANGPUR: BASANT RATH, REPORTER.

The district bar association with the bar members of Umerkote, Raighar, Chandahnadi,  Jharigam, Dabugam, Kodinga, organized a picnic at Podagada on Sunday. For the first time such types of picnic was held with the efforts of the president of the district bar association Narasingo Tripathy, which was appreciated by all the bar members with judges.

Bar Association President with District Judge, Nabarangpur.

  

 For the first time in the history of Nabarangpur association organised a grand picnic with collaboration with the Umerkote Bar Association. 

 

 

Podagada is a historic spot situated 52 Kms. away from Nabarangpur district headquarter and 14 Kms. from Dhodra where Brahmi inscriptions are found. Podagada is rich in Lapidary inscription, sculptures, ruined forts, temple and coins. Stone inscription, found here depict that Puskari was the capital of Nala dynasty from the 4th to 5th century.

It is in Umerkote Tahesil of Nabarangpur district. Four inscriptions, two on stones tell us a lot about their history.The copper plate inscription are Rithapur plates of King Bhavadatta Verman and the Keshari Bedha plates of King Arthapati. The rise of the Nalas posed a great challenge to the power of the Vakataka monarchs and a clash between powers became inevitable. 

District Judge, Nabarangpur at Podagada ruined fort"

 

 

 

The temporary eclipse of Nala power has been referred to the podagada stone inscription of Nabarangpur district, from where it was known that the lost glory and prestige of Nala Dynisty was retrieved by ScandaVerman, after defeating the Vatakas. Soon after the Nalas were completely defeted and crushed by Chalukya Kirtiverman.

District Bar Association President Narasingo Tripathy with Judges 

In 1939, 32 gold coins belonging to the kings Varaharaja, Arthapatiraja and Bhavadutta Verman were discovered. The coins contained figures of Nala Legends are popularly known as the “Box-Headed” type. In May 1957, 28 gold coins were discovered from the forest of Kodinga Teshil of Nabarangpur district. 

Bar Members with Judges at Podagada

   History tells us that originally the place was under the Nalas, and sub-sequently went to the possession of Nagas. The gold coins which were discovered have opened a new field of research so far as the Nagas are concerned. 

 

The ruin Queen palace, Virabi Temple, Madagam Dongori, Bhai Bhauni, Nandegada, Gumphas Punji, Belghari, Tengapani, and Jogikupaa are places of historic importance.

The sun and moon statue till today says about the art, culture, and civilization of Nala Dynast. Podaagada has immense potential for tourism.  

President of Nabarangpur District Bar Association Narashingo Tripathy, with the sword of Nala Dynasty