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India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Odisha's Champa Raspeda becomes first from Didayi tribe to clear Neet
Champa Raspeda, a young student from Odisha's Malkangiri district, has made history by becoming the first member of the Didayi tribe to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in has secured admission to Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital in Balasore, marking a moment of pride for her community, which belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of JOURNEY OF STRUGGLE AND HOPEChampa is the daughter of Lachmu Raspeda, a marginal farmer from Amlibeda village under Nakamamudi Panchayat of Korukonda block, and her mother is a homemaker. Despite her family's financial struggles, she continued her education with resilience. She began her early schooling at the PVTG girls' education complex in Nandiniguda under the SC & ST Development she studied at SSD Girls' High School, Chitrakonda, completing her matriculation in 2019. She passed her Class 12 Science in 2021 from SSD Higher Secondary School, difficulties forced her to discontinue her BSc studies. However, with encouragement from her former science teacher, Utkala Keshari Dash, she joined free NEET coaching classes in Balasore, where her dream of becoming a doctor regained AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTThe Odisha government, in its statement, highlighted that tribal students from the state have shown remarkable progress in recent years, particularly in medical education. It noted that several tribal students have cleared NEET and secured MBBS seats in government medical Didayi tribe, one of 13 PVTGs in Odisha, primarily resides in the remote forested regions of Malkangiri district, especially Kudumulugumma and Khairput blocks. Traditionally, the community depends on shifting cultivation, forest produce, and small-scale farming.'For a young girl from this community to break barriers and enter the medical profession is a remarkable step toward empowerment and social transformation,' the official statement REACT TO THE ACHIEVEMENTOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his happiness, posting on X: 'Her hard work, strong determination and success will inspire all youths of Odisha. I hope that in the future she will serve the poor and backward people as a good doctor. I wish her a bright future.'Her success story is being celebrated across the state as a milestone in tribal empowerment and education. For the Didayi tribe, this is not just a personal achievement but a step toward breaking longstanding barriers in access to higher education.(With inputs from PTI)- Ends
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Champa Raspeda from Odisha's Didayi tribe becomes first student to clear NEET 2025
Champa Raspeda, a student from Odisha's Malkangiri district, has made history by becoming the first member of the Didayi, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), to clear NEET 2025. She has secured admission to Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital in Balasore, marking a significant achievement for her community. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed happiness over the student's achievement. Champa is the daughter of Lachmu Raspeda of Amlibeda village under Nakamamudi Panchayat of Korukonda block in the tribal-majority district. Her father is a marginal farmer, while her mother is a homemaker. She began her early schooling at the PVTG girls' education complex, Nandiniguda (Khairput block) under the SC & ST Development (SSD) Department, according to an official statement. She later pursued her studies at SSD Girls' High School, Chitrakonda, and completed her matriculation in 2019. After passing Class 12 in the Science stream in 2021 from SSD Higher Secondary School, Govindpally, financial hardship forced her to discontinue her BSc studies. Yet, her dream to become a doctor never faded, the statement said, adding that with guidance from her former science teacher Utkala Keshari Dash, Champa joined free NEET coaching classes at Balasore. In the statement, the Odisha government said the state has been witnessing a steady rise in the educational achievements of tribal students, particularly in the field of medicine. Over the past few years, several tribal students have cleared NEET and secured MBBS seats in government medical colleges. The Didayi tribe, one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha, inhabits the remote forested regions of Malkangiri district, particularly in the Kudumulugumma and Khairput blocks. Traditionally, the tribal group is dependent on shifting cultivation, forest gathering, and small-scale farming. 'For a young girl from this community to break barriers and enter the medical profession is a remarkable step toward empowerment and social transformation,' the statement said. In an X post, the chief minister said, 'Her hard work, strong determination and success will inspire all youths of Odisha. I hope that in the future she will serve the poor and backward people as a good doctor. I wish her a bright future.'
New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Champa Raspeda, first girl from Odisha's Didayi tribe to qualify NEET
BHUBANESWAR: In a remarkable achievement for the Didayi community, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), Champa Raspeda has become the first girl from the tribe in Malkangiri district to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and secure admission at Fakir Mohan medical college and hospital in Balasore. Hailing from Amlibeda village under Nakamamundi gram panchayat of Korukonda block, Champa is the daughter of a marginal farmer Lachmu Raspeda. She completed her matriculation from SSD Girls' High School at Chitrakonda and Plus II science from SSD school at Govindpally. However, financial hardships at home forced her to discontinue her BSc studies.
Hans India
2 days ago
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- Hans India
PVTG girl from Malkangiri secures medical seat
Bhubaneswar: Champa Raspeda of Malkangiri district became the first student from the Didayi, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), to clear NEET-2025 and secure admission into Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Balasore. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed happiness over the student's achievement. Champa is the daughter of Lachmu Raspeda of Amlibeda village under Nakamamudi panchayat of Korukonda block in the tribal-majority district. Her father is a marginal farmer, while her mother is a homemaker. She began her early schooling at the PVTG girls' education complex, Nandiniguda (Khairput block) under the SC & ST Development (SSD) department. She later pursued her studies at SSD Girls' High School, Chitrakonda, and completed her matriculation in 2019. After passing Class 12 in the Science stream in 2021 from SSD Higher Secondary School, Govindpally, financial hardship forced her to discontinue her BSc studies. Yet, her dream to become a doctor never faded, an official statement said, adding that with guidance from her former science teacher Utkala Keshari Dash, Champa joined free NEET coaching classes at Balasore. In the statement, the Odisha government said the State has been witnessing a steady rise in the educational achievements of tribal students, particularly in the field of medicine. Over the past few years, several tribal students have cleared NEET and secured MBBS seats in government medical colleges. The Didayi tribe, one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha, inhabits the remote forested regions of Malkangiri district, particularly in Kudumulugumma and Khairput blocks. Traditionally, the tribal group is dependent on shifting cultivation, forest gathering and small-scale farming. 'For a young girl from this community to break barriers and enter the medical profession is a remarkable step toward empowerment and social transformation,' the statement said. In an X post, the Chief Minister said, 'Her hard work, strong determination and success will inspire all youths of Odisha. I hope that in the future she will serve the poor and backward people as a good doctor. I wish her a bright future.'
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
PVTG girl from Odisha's Malkangiri secures MBBS seat as first student of community
Bhubaneswar, Champa Raspeda of Odisha's Malkangiri district became the first student from the Didayi, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group , to clear NEET-2025 and secure admission into Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Balasore. PVTG girl from Odisha's Malkangiri secures MBBS seat as first student of community Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed happiness over the student's achievement. Champa is the daughter of Lachmu Raspeda of Amlibeda village under Nakamamudi Panchayat of Korukonda block in the tribal-majority district. Her father is a marginal farmer, while her mother is a homemaker. She began her early schooling at the PVTG girls' education complex, Nandiniguda under the SC & ST Development Department, according to an official statement. She later pursued her studies at SSD Girls' High School, Chitrakonda, and completed her matriculation in 2019. After passing Class 12 in the Science stream in 2021 from SSD Higher Secondary School, Govindpally, financial hardship forced her to discontinue her BSc studies. Yet, her dream to become a doctor never faded, the statement said, adding that with guidance from her former science teacher Utkala Keshari Dash, Champa joined free NEET coaching classes at Balasore. In the statement, the Odisha government said the state has been witnessing a steady rise in the educational achievements of tribal students, particularly in the field of medicine. Over the past few years, several tribal students have cleared NEET and secured MBBS seats in government medical colleges. The Didayi tribe, one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Odisha, inhabits the remote forested regions of Malkangiri district, particularly in the Kudumulugumma and Khairput blocks. Traditionally, the tribal group is dependent on shifting cultivation, forest gathering, and small-scale farming. 'For a young girl from this community to break barriers and enter the medical profession is a remarkable step toward empowerment and social transformation,' the statement said. In an X post, the chief minister said, 'Her hard work, strong determination and success will inspire all youths of Odisha. I hope that in the future she will serve the poor and backward people as a good doctor. I wish her a bright future.' This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
