Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das has urged the state government to prioritise the development of Kotia panchayat in Koraput district, safeguard the dignity and self-respect of its residents, and ensure that they receive adequate welfare benefits and essential public services.
Holding the BJP-led "double-engine" government responsible for addressing the region's challenges, he demanded a dedicated budget for Kotia's development and referred to Article 371 of the Constitution while calling for focused investment in livelihoods, infrastructure and basic amenitiesDuring a visit to several villages in the Kotia region,on Tuesday Das interacted with residents and heard their grievances ...