Bhubaneswar, July 18 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday interacted with the newly appointed Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of 23 Special Development Councils (SDCs), urging them to accelerate tribal development by regularly visiting grassroots areas, understanding people's issues, and ensuring the benefits of welfare schemes reach the last person in society in the spirit of Antyodaya, the Odisha Information & Public Relations Department said.

The Chief Minister said the state is working to ensure the holistic development of tribal communities while preserving their language, art, and culture in line with PM Narendra Modi's "Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi" vision. He also highlighted state and central tribal welfare initi...