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Baripada, (23/06): District Health Society, Mayurbhanj celebrated World Blood Disorders Awareness Day at Baripada today. District Chief Medical and Public Health Officer Dr. Dhanurjay Mahanth presided over and said that since anemia is a hereditary disease, its early detection and awareness is the main way to control it. He called upon all persons between the ages of 0 and 40 to get tested for sickle cell and thalassemia at least once in their life. He said that anemia is a hereditary condition in which the hemoglobin inside the red blood cells has an abnormal shape. Both men and women can get this disease. Anemia, knee and joint pain, extreme fatigue, frequent infections and sores are the main symptoms. If such symptoms appear, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately. He also emphasized on the need for blood tests before marriage or during pregnancy. He opined that if there is a blood clot problem between the couple, then the unborn child is also likely to suffer from this disease, so time-consuming tests and counseling are necessary. On this occasion, Dr. Biswanath Das gave a detailed discussion on the hereditary nature of sickle cell disease. District Public Health Officer Dr. Subas Chandra Nayak informed that in the financial year 2025-26, the rate of sickle cell screening in Mayurbhanj district has been achieved at 113 percent. He thanked all the health workers of the district for this. He further informed that 1270 patients have been identified in the district so far and 907 of them are under regular treatment. Da. Soumya Ranjan Nayak explained the treatment and management of blood clots. He presented detailed information on how a hemophilia patient should take care of himself and get treatment, especially during pregnancy. Students of various schools, aspirants and health department staff were present in this awareness meeting. Among others, Additional Health Officer Sunanda Mishra, Medical Officer NCD Dr. Vishendra Mohanty, District Information and Public Relations Officer Mr. Shishir Kumar Munduya, Education Department Science Visitor Vishan Ranjan Acharya, ANM TC Principal Bharti Arukh, District Public Health Liaison Officer Dhanu Murmu and Additional Public Health Liaison Officer Ganeshwar Mohanty were present. The program was conducted with the active participation of all the staff of the district non-communicable diseases department.

A special awareness program has been organized by the Nuapada District Legal Service Authority today in Suklimundi Government Higher Primary School premises of Nakkpali Gram Panchayat under Komna Block. In this camp, the basic duties of citizens, Child Labor Abolition Act and various problems and prevention of migrant workers are discussed extensively. District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Secretary Navnita Das and Nuapada Divisional Labor Commissioner (DLC) Mr. Ravindra Barla attended the event to explain their rights to the workers and local people. The guests said that migrant workers must register with the government before going to foreign countries for work so that they can get legal help in case of danger. They also stated that it is the responsibility of every patriotic citizen to fulfill the ‘fundamental duties’ given by the constitution. There was a discussion on how to prevent exploitation of foreign workers and how everyone can get the benefits of government welfare schemes for them. The camp has a local GP. Sarpanch Satashini Suna and Principal of the school Kshem Das were present and fully cooperated in the conduct of the programme. In his speech, he expressed that the need for such camps is very important for the awareness of the workers in the rural areas. The students of the school also took out a procession together to create awareness to eradicate child labour. In the end, everyone participated in a cleanliness/plastic clean-up program and picked up around 130 kg of plastic waste, reports Bishwanath Samal from Nupada.

International Yoga Day has been celebrated in Nuapada district court premises with the joint support of district court and district legal services authority. District Judge and Chairman of District Legal Service Authority Mr. Samar Vilas Behera and all the judges of the district court, court staff and legal friends of District Legal Service Authority participated in this program and practiced yoga. After this, Yoga Day was observed by the District Legal Service Authority in Nuapada Sub-jail in which all the inmates and staff of the jail practiced yoga together. Finally, the Secretary of the Authority, Navnita Das, explained to the inmates the importance of regularization in their daily life. Bishwanath Samal reports from Nuapada

International Yoga Day-2026 was celebrated at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium in Nuapada Sadramakhuma. The theme of this year’s International Yoga Day was ‘Yoga for Healthy Aging’. Students, Teachers-Teachers, District Senior Citizens Association, Nuapada Yoga Samiti, Patanjali Yoga Samiti, District Social Welfare Institute, Potter Club members, District level officers, media representatives and a large number of general public participated in the programme. Hon’ble MLA, Nuapada Jay Dholkia, District Collector Madhusudan Das and Chairman of District Special Development Council Homsingh Majhi as distinguished guests highlighted the importance of yoga, benefits of regular yoga practice and role of yoga in building a healthy lifestyle. Chandrakant Barik, a national and international medal winning yoga instructor and sub-inspector of the state police department, gave demonstrations and training in various yoga poses and pranayama. He was assisted by senior member of the District Yoga Samithi, Keshanidhi Dekhangan. Budding sportsperson and gold medalist Tejashwi Soni, state senior sprinter silver medalist Dinesh Raut and national and international medalist in yoga Chandrakant Barik were felicitated by the guests on the occasion. The distinguished guests were also felicitated. In the end, District Sports Officer Rajendra Prasad extended the oath of Yoga Day and thanked all the guests, yoga lovers, participants and media representatives who contributed to the programme. Report by Vishwanath Samal from Nuapada

Kalahandi Makund Naik – (Fast News Odisha) 23/06 A huge stakeholder conference has been held on the occasion of the second anniversary of Odisha government’s “Development trend across Odisha” in the premises of Barazhapi village panchayat of Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The meeting was organized to sensitize the stakeholders about various welfare schemes, rural development and social security programs of the government. Batrajapi Panchayat Sarpanch Samhsingh Majhi, Samiti Viharana Shanti Majhi, Naib Sarpanch Jayanthi Majhi, Panchayat Executive Officer Tank Sahu, Junior Engineer Pratap Kumar Sahu, A. d. E. The Stakeholder Conference was organized with the support of O. Mr. Ksheersindhu Majhi, Supply Assistant Mr. Lachman Naik. All Panchayat level staff and local representatives gave active support to make the program successful. Before the start of the meeting, a large number of women chief guests of the Panchayat along with senior BJP leader Lashmidhar Naik welcomed the guests by offering flowers. The entire assembly was filled with cheers, applause and enthusiastic congratulations from the women. The guests were also warmly welcomed by the people present. BJ as the chief guest. P. Lashmidhar Naik’s guest of honor B. L. To Mr. Abhiram Naik, Sarpanch of Barajhapi Village Panchayat Mr. Samad Singh Majhi, Panchayat B.J. P President Suna Majhi, Gobind Gaud, Raghunath Pradhani were prominently present. In his speech at Lashmidha, the Chief Guest Mr. Naik said that now the government is taking various welfare measures for the welfare of the poor, the helpless and the underprivileged. Earlier beneficiaries were getting 5 kilos of rice, but now 10 kilos of rice have been provided through Annapurna Yojana. Other guests in their respective speeches discussed about successful implementation of rural development, women empowerment, education, health, drinking water, road improvement and social security schemes. The benefits of various schemes of the government can reach the grass root level l. In this meeting, Anganwadi Karmi, Asha Karmi, M. B. K, C. Members of all wards of RF, Panchayats, women from Self Help Groups, Bharatiya Janata Party workers, senior citizens, many dignitaries and hundreds of beneficiaries attended. Especially the large number of general public was attractive. The entire meeting was conducted by Sunil Kumar Majhi in a smooth and orderly manner. . In the end, he closed the meeting by thanking all the guests, employees, stakeholders and the public present.

Malkangiri, 22/6/26 : A joint grievance hearing camp has been held at Malavaram under Kalimela Panchayat Samiti by the Malkangiri district administration. District Collector and SP attended this special camp and directly heard the grievances of the local people. A total of 30 complaint letters were registered in this camp. Out of them 20 complaints were related to collective problems of different villages while 9 were related to individual problems. On the spot, an important issue was quickly resolved by the administration. The District Magistrate has directed the concerned department officials to resolve the remaining complaints within the stipulated time frame.

Malkangiri, 22nd June: Special election camp has been organized in a remote village on Andhra-Odisha border under Chittarakonda Block under the direction of Malkangiri District Magistrate and District Election Officer. 147- This special election process and digitization camp was organized in Gandhiguda village of Papermetla village panchayat of Chittarakonda Assembly Constituency. The main objective of this camp was to include the names of all eligible voters in the border areas and to achieve 100% digitization of election related forms. In this special camp, Malkangiri Additional District Administration and Election Registration Officer Somnath Pradhan, Chittarakonda Tahsildar and Assistant Election Registration Officer Natbar Gorda, Chittagong Group Development Officer and IRO Preeta Kumar, Assistant District Election and IRO K. Ashok Chakraborty and District Sports Officer Munna Turuk were chiefly present. Under the direct supervision of the present Administrative Officer, Papermatla Sarpanch, Booth Level Officers and Supervisors, 100% digitization of all voter correction and paper collection forms of Papermatla Panchayat has been successfully completed. Along with this, a large number of Form-6 has been collected for registering the names of new youth voters. On this occasion, sports materials have also been distributed by the administration to the local youth of Papermetla Panchayat under Gramodaya Yojana. The local residents have expressed their satisfaction that the administration has reached the remote border areas and done such a public welfare work.

Kalahandi Makund Naik – (Fast News Odisha) 22/06 A huge stakeholder conference and public awareness meeting was held on the occasion of the second anniversary of Odisha government’s “Development trend across Odisha” in the area of ​​Meeul Patna Padepad Gram Panchayat Samiti under Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The meeting was organized to sensitize the stakeholders about various welfare schemes, rural development and social security programs of the government. Panchayat Executive Officer Mr. Trilochan Naik Tativa in the said meeting A. d. E. The Stakeholder Conference was organized with the support of O. Mr. Prashant Besra and Supply Assistant Mr. Kshirsindhu Naik. All Panchayat level staff and local representatives gave active support to make the program successful. Before the start of the meeting, a large number of women from Padepadar Panchayat welcomed the chief guest and other guests by offering flowers. The entire assembly was filled with cheers, applause and enthusiastic congratulations from the women. The guests were also warmly welcomed by the people present. MP Block Representative Mr.Shalvi Naik Honored Guest Mr.Push Naik Dumerpadar Mandal President Mr.Push Naik Sarpanch of Padepadar Gram Panchayat Mr.Mahendra Naik Former President Mr.Dhanuryoy Naik Mr.Ram Naik Mr.Chandraketu Naik Mr.Sanjay Naik of Dumerpadar Mandal SC Cell Shri Ajindra Naik of Morcha, Meeul Patna Sarpanch Ratni Majhi, Supply Assistant Bipindra Naik, A. d. E. O. Manoj Raut was the chief guest. In his speech, the Chief Guest Mr. Sahalvi Naik said that now the government is taking various public welfare initiatives for the welfare of the poor, the helpless and the underprivileged. , earlier beneficiaries were getting 5 kilos of rice, but now 10 kilos of rice have been provided through Annapurna Yojana. He said that the poor families will be benefited more by this. Other guests in their respective speeches discussed about successful implementation of rural development, women empowerment, education, health, drinking water, road improvement and social security schemes. They also expressed their opinion about the benefits of various schemes of the government reaching the grass root level. In this meeting, Anganwadi Karmi, Asha Karmi, M. B. K, C. Members of all wards of RF, Panchayats, women from Self Help Groups, Bharatiya Janata Party workers, senior citizens, many dignitaries and hundreds of beneficiaries attended. Especially the presence of a large number of old men, women, youth and women made the program more successful and interesting. The entire meeting was conducted by PEO Shri Trilochan Naik in a smooth and orderly manner. Due to his skillful stage management and coordination, the program was successfully completed. Finally, thanks were given to all the guests, staff, stakeholders and the public present.

Baripada – 22/06/2026 A summer yoga camp has been held in Baripada stadium premises under the auspices of Rik Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Center. For 21 days, a total of 16 students and men and women above the age of 6 years have participated in this free yoga camp. Sripati Manigrahi and Divya Jyoti Manigrahi Swimming, Archana Das Art, Oliva Dhal Odishi, Jitendra Jaiswal imparted self defense training I Sataprakash Das and Ajit Kumar assisted as yoga judges to select the district team to participate in the state level yoga competition I 7 days yoga workshop was held on Ashtanga Yoga along with Tata I Educator Puspa Pan and International YouTuber Lob Dr. Subhish Naik, Vice President of Mayurbhanj Athletic Association Vivekananda Patnaik and Editor Vijay Kumar Das, Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Baripadar Dr. Phillip Kumar Panda, Social worker Somnath attended the graduation ceremony presided over by Yoga Guru and Editor of the Institute Jytharanjan Das as guests of the event. Singh, senior sportsperson Vijay Kumar Das (Mantu Da), vice-president of the organization Sushant Kumar Sethi and social worker Ankur Khurana were prominently present and awarded certificates and medals to the campers and felicitated all the coaches and gurus.

Baripada – 22/06/2026 A voluntary blood donation camp was organized on the occasion of the 23rd birthday of the founder of the organization, Chinmay Das, in the premises of the local Rotary Club. Rakesh Singh, Rotary Club Editor Timir Ghosh, Blood Bank Officer Dr. Soumyaranjan Naik, Social Worker Biswajit Naik, Dr. Niroj Kumar Pothal, Somnath Singh, Rikun Pal, Vineet Puri, Chittaranjan Swamyun and Himanshu Shekhar Praharaj were among the key attendees and encouraged the blood donors.

A total of 30 people including Chinmay Das donated blood in this camp. Rashmi Charitable Trust of Kendrapara, Helping Hands of Jaleshwar, Vivekananda Seva Foundation of Bholaghati, Baripaddar Humanity Seva Trust, Red Green Foundation, Ma Tutsi Foundation, Nandalala Seva Trust, Social Welfare Forum and eminent social workers were felicitated on the occasion. Sandeep Kumar Nath, Vice President of the organization, Bharat Kumar Pot, Joint Editor, Harish Chandra Lenka, Treasurer, Tanuja Patnaik, Rameshwar Singh, Cultural Editor, Arvind Mukhi, Santhi Mohan Mohapatra, Advisors and members Ankit Kumar Sahu, Ruma Barik, Chinmay Satya Pradhan, Bapun Singh, Rahul Mahapatra, Subhadra Pradhan, Tanushree Das, Mamma Kumar Barik, Manoj Behera, Manas Ranjan Swayam, contributed to the management of the Bula Raut camp.