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Sarpanches and samiti members from various panchayats under Balikuda block in Jagatsinghpur have levelled allegations of misbehaviour against the Balikuda Block Development Officer (BDO). The panchayat representatives met the Jagatsinghpur Collector on Thursday, lodged a formal complaint, and submitted a memorandum demanding action.
According to the representatives, the disagreement arose when they approached the BDO to discuss the Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha programme. They alleged that instead of cooperating, the BDO misbehaved with them. Panchayat leaders claimed that the BDO unilaterally shortlisted an agency for village...