23 June 2013

Its time for Boda Chatu..


Here specifically In Undivided Koraput, Kalahandi & Balangir districts In the rainy season a mushroom resembling potato comes out abundantly under Sargi tree (Sal tree). It is not only tasty but possesses high nutritious quality. It is called Boda in the local dialect & cooked as an item of vegetable as well...BADA Chatu" mushroom is one of the tastiest mushrooms ever grown.

21 June 2013

Ultrasound Machine Inaugurated at DHH Nabarangpur.

Technician  of ultrasound scanning  Mp. Mr. Majhi,  during the Inauguration
On an efforts to provide quality health care in the district headquarters hospital, local MP Pradeep Majhi, inaugurated the first ultrasound machine here on Thursday. 

The Rs.15 lakh machine was donated to the hospital by Mahanadi Coal Field Ltd on request of Mr.Majhi.

In the welcome address  meeting MP Majhi, and CDMO Nanda Kishor Mishra, thanked to the MCL for supporting and installing ultrasound machine in the DHH Nabarangpur. On every Wednesday a local ultra-sonographeer technician from Christian Hospital will be invited to scan and view the patents  informed Dr. Mishra. Among others Dr. Dilip Nag, MD Christian Hospital, former ZP Chairperson, Manjula Majhi, Senior Congress leader Muna Tripathy, Dilip Behera, present at the meeting.

Nabarangpur tribals froth at "fake ST certificates "



Nearly 10,000 tribals raising a banner of protest under a Janajati surakhya Mancha,(JSM) took out a rally in Nabarangpur on Wednesday in support of their various demands including one-action against people fraudulently taking advantage of fake ST certificates.

Women and youths brandishing axe, lathis and their traditional weapon took out the rally from Chamuriaguda to Collectorate carrying posters and banners and submitted charter of demands to Sub-Collector, Suman Behera.

The JSM, express their dissatisfaction over non-tribal persons fraudulently obtaining the Schedule Tribe certificates to take advantage of the quota system. The tribal body demanded that authorities should stop issuing of fake certificates to persons not belonging to ST category.

After obtaining ST certificates, these people are landing government jobs or getting admission in educational institution or in elective posts, the tribals alleged, demanding that they should be punished.

They also demanded for speedy restoration of their rights on land and government to give back the land taken away from the tribal people,  and banning sale of country liquor  and illegal manufacturing units of country liquor (Vati) operating at villages in the tribal areas said.
Local MP, Pradeep Majhi, Former MP, Parshuram Majhi, Former MLA, Sadan Nayak, along with tribal leaders addressed the gathering In front of the collectrate


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Minister’s Visited Nabarangpur to take stock of Post-rain situation.


State Panchayat Raj Minister Kalpataru Das and Minister of State for Food and Consumer Welfare Pratap Keshari Deo visited Nabarangpur district on Tuesday to review the damage caused by the incessant rain on June 12 to 14.
Before visiting agricultural fields, the minister held a review meeting with officials at the Circuit House conference hall, and assessed post rain situation.  Collector Yamini Sarangi, presented a preliminary report of on the damage caused by the flash floods and rain in the district.

Speaking to the media Minister Mr.Das said "We have asked the district administration to assess the damage attributed due to rains within seven days. The government will soon provide compensation to the affected farmers," Das told reporters.  He further directed the Collector to provide Indira Awas and Mo Kudia, to the families belongs to BPL category, who are the worst victim in the rain.  

Near about  250 houses of 59 gram panchayats, 56 KM roads, 38 bridges have been badly damaged in Nabarangpur, Though the administration has provided a preliminary report regarding the loss of properties, we have sought a detailed report so that decision could be taken at the government level for payment of compensation," said Das.  He further assured that within next few days all roads that were damaged would be repaired, and all persons who incurred losses would be provided compensation and assistance.

Minister Mr.Deb added that heavy rain damaged standing crop and paddy lying in the field after harvesting,  even sowing paddy also damaged he directed the agricultural officials to verify and provide an report for additional requirement of Paddy.
 Later before leaving for Kalahandi Minister Dev along with IT Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi,  local MLA, Manohar Randhari, ZP President, Motiram Nayak, visited Beheraguda and interacted with the farmers regarding the loss of crops for the torrential rains.

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Workshop to discuss Because I'm a Girl held at Nabarangpur.


A Workshop on "Because I am a Girl" (BIAAG) was held at Zilla Parisad Conference hall, here on Tuesday with association of AVA and CYSD organisations.  ZP president Motiram Nayak, was the chief guest while CDMO, Nanda Kishor Mishra, APD DRDA, Gopinath Sarka, Maa Ghara, President Kadambini Tripathy,  Journalist, Basant Rath,  along with CYSD Conveners Mamata Tripathi, and Kaqlpana Mohapatra, spoke on the gender inequality and promotion of girls rights. Plan's Because I Am A Girl initiative is a social movement designed to unleash the power of girls and women to claim a brighter future for girls.

Convener NOWO, Pramila swain, said in many countries, discrimination between boys and girls still happens. Parents and society focus more on boys than girls. However, girls are important factor for social and economic development because they will play a big part in their families. So today, we need to focus on the rights of girls. Girls need to be empowered to live, to manage their finances and prove their role in society," she added.

BIAAG is a global initiative of Plan to promote girls' rights and lift them out of poverty. It is geared towards equipping, enabling and engaging girls of all ages to acquire the assets, skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in life. Girls enroll and complete quality primary and secondary education in a safe and supportive community environment and acquire the skills they need to access decent economic opportunities... Students of GNM, MAA Ghara, NGO members  participated in the workshop.
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Swadhinata Sangrami Saheed Smruti Sansad Odisha organised Meeting at Nabarangpur.


A State-level meeting of Swadhinata Sangrami Saheed Smruti Sansad (SSSSS) Odisha, was held at Soura street Kalyan Mandap here on Monday. President of Sansad Lt.General Dr. Narayan Mohanti, was the chief guest while working president of SSSSS Rutupurna Mohanty, presided over the meeting. 

 Members of the Martyr Baga pujari seva Sansad of Badabharandi, Umerkote Advashi Saheed Sanskrutika Smruti Kendra, Papadahandi,  Freedom fighter sanu majhi Seva sangha, Saraguda, along with hundreds of the family members of Martyr’s and freedom fighters  of the state participated in the meeting. 

Among others General secretary of SSSSS Ajaya Kumar Sahu, State Cordinator Manoranjan Tripathy, Secretary Nayana Majhi, Local MP, Pradeep Majhi, present at the meeting.  Later submitted a memorandum to the President of India through Collector, Nabarangpur demanding all the historical martyrdom places in struggle for freedom should be located. Museum of the martyrdom should be established in the memory of martyrs and the freedom fighters in the Capital set-up Within an area of minimum ten acres of land, where there the provision to display the martyrs of each district, their status and description of the events relating to them, the materials used by them and other related photographs there by making it attractive for the tourists.

Government should take necessary to provide Saheed Awas’s to the family members of each martyrs with an cost of minimum of five lakh rupees. All medical expense’s for the treatment of the martyr’s family be borne by the government.

At least one core rupees should be invested in each place of historical importance for the establishment of library for the youths of the locality, outlets for the sale of khadi products, Honey and other indigenous products, with a conference hall for the discussion and spread of teachings and message of Gandhi.
If our demands were not fulfilled within short period we would go on an protest rally at Bhubaneswar said  Ms. Mohanty.

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Odisha Formation Day celebrated at Nabarangpur.


District level Odisha state formation day was organized here at Mission Shakti Hall, by district information and public relation department on Monday.

Sports and youth affairs Minister, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, was the chief guest paid rich tributes to the late leaders who played a key role in the formation of a separate Odisha state. He described how after several sacrifices, Odisha was carved out of the combined Bengal-Bihar- Odisha Province in 1936 on a linguistic basis. Mr. Majhi Underlined the need for maintaining unity among odias and upholding the art and culture of Odisha.

Collector Yamini Sarangi, Presided over the meeting among others Local MLA, Manohar Randhari, Municipal Chairman, Prahalad Tripathy, Public Prosecutor, Praksh Chandra Mishra spoke on the occasion.  At the morning rallies of school children was held, Ms. Sarangi along with the officials paid tribute to the martyr by garlanding idol in the town. Different competitions were also held to mark the occasion.


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Odisha Police Formation Day was observed at Nabarangpur.


The 78th Odisha Police Formation day was observed at reserve police ground here on Monday.  Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police Brajesh Kumar Rai, took the salute and read over the message of the Governor and chief minister. Mr. Rai recalled the heroic sacrifices made by the Odisha police on different occasion.  He highlighted the contribution of police department in the law and order, providing security to the citizens and tracking down criminals.  He further said "Every policeman must see that the poorest of the poor in society gets justice,"
He felicitated best ASI of Kundei police station, Renu Prasad Pradhan, best Head constable Balhab Duari, and best constable Siba Sankar Sahu. Among others Reserve inspector A K Jena, DSPs, Urdhaba Nayak, Ashok Sahu, Prakesh Parida, with other staffs present on the occasion.


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Nabarangpur Dist.Congress rally on Monday seeking two minister's resignation.


The district Congress took out a rally demanding resignation of two ministers  for alleged fixing of examination centre by higher education department to facilitate Odisha's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Majhi to appear in the Plus-III Arts Examination. 
Nabarangpur MP, Pradeep Majhi, alleged that the Higher Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra responsible for change of examination centre for the sports minister. 
"Though the sports minister was originally allotted a college at Dabugaon in Nabarangur district as his examination centre, it was later changed to a college at Panabeda in the same area," he claimed. 

Bhujabala Majhi, MLA Dabugam said that the sports minister was the president of the governing body of the college at Panabeda and his father Jadab Majhi had established it, In which circumstances  the sports minister has been provided all comforts like air-cooler in a single room to write the paper while rest of the candidates are to appear for the examination without even a fan in hot summer, he also accused Ramesh Majhi, of tampering with his admit card and sought an inquiry by the crime branch of state police. Later they handed over memorandum to the governor through Sub-Collector, Suman Behera. 

Among other  the district congress president, Narayan Patro, Muna Tripathy, Dilip Behera, Dist.Youth Congress president, Bhima Harijan, Former ZP Chairperson, Manjula Majhi, along with supporters present at the rally.

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