India, Nov. 15 -- Despite being one of the highest revenue-contributing districts to the Odisha government, tribal-dominated Sundaragada continues to lag in several key areas of development, including education, healthcare, road connectivity and infrastructure. The need for people of the district to raise their voices for their rights and demand greater accountability from the government was strongly emphasised at 'Sundaragada Shining 2.0', organised by Sambad and Kanak News at Madri Kalo Bhawan in Sundaragada.

Speakers at the event said the district's rich natural resources and contribution to the state exchequer must result in better living conditions for its people. They stressed that meaningful change would remain difficult unless re...