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Raj festival is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm by the Girls’ Association in Dhungiyapankhal village under Tumu Bandh block of Kandhamal district. On this occasion, the girls dressed up in colorful clothes, played doli and participated in Raj Geet and cultural programs. The Dance Dhamaka program organized on the occasion of Raj Parva in Dhungiyapankhal village attracted the audience. The whole atmosphere was festive with the girls’ association and the local youth enthralling the dance atmosphere. Colorful costumes, melodious music and passionate dance environment won the hearts of the audience. The villagers joined in large numbers and cheered the artistes by clapping. Report of district representative Ranganath Ladaset from Kandhamal district Fast News Odisha

Malkangari, 16/6/26: A District Level Joint Grievance Hearing Camp has been organized in Undurukonda Gram Panchayat Office for simple and permanent solution of public problems by the Malkangiri District Administration. In this special program, Malkangari District Magistrate Anthash Arvind Rajeshirke and Security Officer Vinod Patil participated and directly talked to the public. In the camp, hundreds of people from different regions presented their basic problems and grievances before the administration. The District Collector and SP have given strict instructions to the concerned departmental officers present in the camp to consider every complaint seriously and resolve it promptly and within time frame. A total of 32 complaint letters were duly registered in this massive administrative camp. Of these, 8 individual complaints have been received regarding various personal problems, while 24 rural-based complaints based on rural development work, drinking water, roads and other collective problems have been handed over to the administration. After receiving the objections of the people, the departmental officers are responsible for reviewing them and taking immediate action. Along with the hearing of the complaint, a special camp was also organized for the Special Constitutional Amendment-2026 to strengthen the democratic process. In this camp, a review meeting was held regarding the progress and success of the amendment process, along with the distribution of census forms to the eligible citizens present by the Malkangari District Governor and District Election Officer. Senior officers and staff of all line departments including District Bankhand Officers fully cooperated in this program.

Nuapada: On the occasion of two years anniversary of the state government, a press conference has been held at Nuapada District Sadhavna Assembly Hall. Attending the event, Hon’ble Minister, Panchayatiraj, Drinking Water and Rural Development Shri Ravi Narayan Naik gave detailed information about the achievements of the state government in two years and development programs of Nuapada district. Talking to media representatives, self help group women and digital content creators, Minister Mr. Naik said that Nuapada district has reached a new direction of development by following the slogan of the state government “Development trend, across Odisha”. “Let us all move forward, develop new fields,” he urged. Nuapada district has achieved remarkable success in the field of women empowerment. 44,607 potential Lakhpati Didis have been identified in the district while 36,676 Lakhpati Didis have been created. 5,769 self-help groups have been given bank loan assistance of Rs.200.93 crore. Under the Mindaga Yojana, 108.85 lakh working days have been created in the last two years, while more than 1.35 lakh families have got employment opportunities. 40,253 families have earned more than 100 days. Water conservation, soil conservation, rural roads and livelihood assets have been created during this period at a cost of Rs 406.73 crore. In the drinking water sector, 26 drinking water projects have been completed in the last two years, benefiting more than 1.34 lakh people. Similarly, 49 solar powered drinking water projects have been completed. 634 villages of the district have been certified under ‘Har Ghar Jal’ campaign, while regular water supply is being provided to 221 villages through 5 large drinking water projects. In the field of agriculture and farmer welfare, assistance of Rs.35 crore has been provided to more than 1.82 lakh farmers and landless farmers under PM-KISAN and CM-KISAN schemes. Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP), loans of Rs.12.49 crore have been provided to 164 entrepreneurs and subsidy of Rs.1.38 crore to 49 beneficiaries. In the fisheries sector, 853 fishermen and women self-help groups have benefited from various schemes during 2024-25 and 2025-26. Fishpond development, bio-floc technology, fish seed production and wetland fish and shrimp farming have been promoted. As a result, production of about 2,000 metric tons of additional fish has been possible in the last two years. On this occasion, the problems of farmers related to rabi paddy harvesting in the district were also discussed. A representative group of 10 farmers of Beltukari village met the minister and presented their demands. District Collector Madhusudan Das assured the farmers that rabi paddy harvesting is being expedited and no token lapses will be allowed. Earlier, Minister Shri Naik participated in the ‘Urban Tree Plantation Campaign’ organized at Sakhatora Ward No.2 of Nuapada NAC. More than 2000 saplings were planted on this occasion. He called upon everyone to take the lead in protecting the environment and building a green new city. Later, he participated in the cleanliness campaign organized at Eklabya ​​Model Residential School, Nuapada and emphasized on the active participation of all to build a clean and healthy society. District Magistrate Madhusudan Das, former MP Basant Kumar Panda, BJP district president Kamlesh Dixit, Hitesh Kumar Bagarti, SP Amritpal Singh, CDI Lambodar Dharua, various public representatives, officials, media representatives, digital content creators and members of self-help groups were present in the programme.

Bishwanath Samal reports from Nuapada

Nuapada: Urban Public Relations and Citizen Partnership program has been organized at Ward No. 12 PhD Pada on 8th day by the notified Achal Parishad, Khariar Road. Vice Chairman of the Council, Nishant Daga, Executive Officer of Parshad Shekhat Jain Council, Kamlasan Rath, Kalahandi MP representative Goldi Agarwal and all the members and women attended. The program was organized with the aim of improving the direct relationship between the public and the government, promoting active participation of citizens, creating awareness about the various public welfare schemes and development programs of the central and state governments and connecting the opinions and aspirations of the citizens with the governance process. Many women and men were present in the program.

Bishwanath Samal reports from Nuapada

Asbestos on the roof of Malipada Government Higher Primary School was blown away due to thunder, lightning and heavy storm and rain in Tumubandh area of ​​Tumubandh block of Kandhamal district on 30/05/2026 (Saturday). Despite this, as the school is scheduled to open on 18/06/2026 according to the government’s order, parents and local people are worried about the safety and education of the students. With the school’s roof damaged, there is a heated debate among the public about where and how students can study safely. According to the local residents, the administration and the concerned departments are silent spectators as the repair work of the damaged roof has not yet started. Residents of the area have demanded that the school’s roof should be repaired as soon as possible or alternative classrooms should be arranged, keeping the safety of the students at the top priority, so that classes are not disrupted.

Report of district representative Ranganath Ladaset from Kandhamal district FIRST NEWS ODISHA

Baripada, (14/06): Additional District Magistrate Baripada and Electoral Registration Officer Ladsahi Mr. Chukabandhu Naik, OAS(S), visited Payless Block to review the progress of enumeration form digitization of Ladsahi Constituency under the Special Consolidation Amendment-2026 in the district under the direction of Election Commission of India. During the visit, Mr. Nayak reviewed the overall progress of Enumeration Form Digitization work under SIR-2026 and emphasized on the quality aspect of the work done by the BLOs. He expressed the opinion that the transparency and credibility of the election process will be strengthened by carrying out the digitization work in an accurate, accurate and timely manner. On this occasion, Mr. Prafulla Kumar Das, BLO of Booth No.-219 and Ms. Annapurna Dasbabu, BLO of Booth No.-224, who successfully completed 100 percent digitization of the enumeration forms well before the scheduled time, were felicitated. Mr. Nayak opined that their determination, commitment and excellent performance is an inspiration to other BLOs. He further said that the role of BLOs is very important in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of voter list. Public confidence in the electoral system is strengthened by effective performance. Therefore, he suggested that every BLO must carry out his duties seriously. Tahsildar and Assistant Election Registration Officer of 32-Badsahi (Scheduled Caste) Assembly Constituency Mr. Chandrajit Behera, Assistant District Collector Ms. Mansi Tarai and GPD Ms. Malti Priya Murmu were present in this review and enhancement program. At the end of the program, the officers present appreciated the dedicated service and responsibility of the BLOs and called upon them to continue working with such determination in the days to come.

Nuapada: Urban Public Relations and Civic Partnership program has been organized by the notified local council, Khariar Road on the 7th day at Ward No. 10 and 11 Girls High School premises. It was attended by the vice president of the council, Nishant Daga, senior citizen of the city Gobind Sharma, senior lawyer Trilok Soni, executive officer of the council, Kamlasan Rath, Kalahandi MP representative Goldi Agarwal and all the members of the society. The program was organized with the objective of improving the direct relationship between the public and the government, encouraging active participation of the citizens, creating awareness about the various public welfare schemes and developmental programs of the central and state governments and connecting the views and aspirations of the citizens with the governance process.

Bishwanath Samal reports from Nuapada

Nuapada: Urban public relations and civic participation program has been organized by the notified Achal Parishad, Khariar Road on the sixth day at Ward No. 8 and 9 Gayatri Temple Yard. It was attended by the vice president of the council, Nishant Daga, the former councilor Paroor Patel, the executive officer of the council, Kamlasan Rath and all the men and women. The program was organized with the objective of improving the direct relationship between the public and the government, promoting active participation of citizens, creating awareness about various public welfare schemes and development programs of the central and state governments, and connecting the views and aspirations of citizens with the governance process. And men were present l Viswanath Samal’s report from Nuapada