Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- The district administration has taken action against two community resource persons (CRP) for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Kendrapara.

The District Collector reportedly disengaged Puspanjali Mohanty, the Community Resource Person(CRP) of Talasanga gram panchayat under the Mahakalapara block, and Narmada Basantia, the CRP of Marshaghai block, from the service as the two were found actively taking part in a political meeting and were seen blowing conch and showering flowers on a leader.

The Collector, in a letter dated 29.04.2024 stated that the Additional Sub-Collector, Kendrapara, had probed the allegation and submitted the enquiry report on 30.04.2024.

"After careful consideration of th...