The Pioneer, April 10, 2011
PNS, Bhawanipatna
“I am not against the industrialisation, but Niyamgiri hill would not be allowed for mining,” said Kalahandi MP Bhakta Charan Das while addressing as the chief guest the first annual function of Odia weekly Kalahandi Express here.
He said the journalists should help preserve the cultural heritage and tradition of Kalahandi and fight injustice towards the district.
Odisha correspondent of BBC World Service Sandeep Sahu attending the function as the chief speaker said that despite being full of resources, Kalahandi district is still reeling under poverty. It is an irony that though the best quality of rice in India is produced in Kalahandi, its poverty continues to persist.
Senior journalist Sriram Das, who was the guest of honour, said the conditions of people could be developed if the welfare schemes were properly implemented. Jayanta Behera presided in the function while publisher of the weekly Pramod Kumar Khamari delivered the welcome speech at the outset.
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