K'handi villagers hold annual meet on area growth

The Pioneer, March 22, 2011
PNS, BHAWANIPATNA

An annual meeting was convened at Dhanrabhata village in the district here by the Badaka Anchala Vikas Parishad (BAVP) to discuss over various issues related to the development of the areas.

Badaka Anchala is an undeveloped and backward region comprising of five Panchayats Duarsuni, Talbelgaon, Chancher, Sagada and Jugsaipatna under Bhawanipatna Sadar block mostly populated by the Adivasis, Harijans and backward class. Even after 63 years of Independence, the region is allegedly being neglected in the education, communication, water, electricity and health sectors by the State Government.

The tardy progress in the region always irks the locals who often take out rallies and demonstrate before the administration.

The meeting was participated by hundreds of villagers who discussed with the forest officials on land rights and pattas invited by the Parishad.

Though Badaka Anchala is gradually being developed by the joint efforts of the NGOs, the Friday's third annual meeting was convened by the Jana Kalyan Sanstha who has also constructed a Sudama Shanti Ashram at Dhanrabhata sheltering around thirty children studying in the nearby schools.