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Medha Patkar denied entry to Odisha's Rayagada amid protests over bauxite mining
The restriction is imposed on about two dozen activists, including the 'Narmada Bachao' leader. As soon as Patkar arrived at the Rayagada railway station early in the morning, she was served an order, prohibiting her entry to the district for a period of two months from June 4. Bhubaneswar, Jun 5 (PTI) Social activist Medha Patkar was on Thursday morning not allowed to enter Odisha's Rayagada district, which has been witnessing protests over bauxite mining. '…there is a reasonable apprehension that their movement and presence in Rayagada district may lead to deterioration of law and order, disturb public peace and hinder the smooth conduct of administration affairs and development process in the district,' said the order, signed by district collector Parul Patawari. On the occasion of World Environment Day, Patkar and some other activists were scheduled to attend a function organised by 'Maa Mati Mali Surakshya Manch', which has been leading the protest against bauxite mining in Rayagada and Koraput districts. Speaking to reporters while being escorted to a waiting vehicle, which took her to the border of the district, Patkar said, 'I am not a terrorist whose presence will create a problem for the people. I am a citizen of the country. We are not against development, but demand for the progress of the nation in a sustainable manner.' Narendra Mohanty, an associate of the activist, said she is on a three-day visit to the state. After being denied entry to Rayagada, she will go to Berhampur in the Ganjam district. She is also scheduled to attend a programme in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, he said. Around 240 police personnel have been deployed in Kashipur, the epicentre of the agitation in Rayagada, officials said. PTI AAM AAM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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15-05-2025
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Don't mistake me for simple tribal man: Odisha CM warns officers against malpractices
'Do not take me for a simple tribal person, and my simplicity should not be considered a weakness,' he said. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day conference of Chief Development Officers (CDOs) and Block Development Officers (BDOs) at the Lok Seva Bhawan, he said he has information about all officers in the field and how they behave with people and implement schemes. Bhubaneswar, May 15 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday asked government officers not to consider his simplicity as his weakness, stating that he could be tough against indiscipline, partiality and corruption. 'I started my political career as a sarpanch of a panchayat in Keonjhar. Because of this, I am aware of the activities of officers at the grassroots level,' he added. Asking officers to work with dedication for the welfare of the people, the CM said they should shun the 'old habits' of working in a partisan manner. 'Officers must get rid of their political affiliation and loyalties and work for the people, be it allotment of houses under PM Awas Yojana or tube wells for drinking water,' he said, maintaining that his government has given ample power to officers to work freely, without any pressure. Majhi said he has received reports of machines being used for projects under MGNREGA, instead of jobs being given to people. 'Muster rolls are also forged,' he alleged, warning officers of strict action. The CM said performance evaluation of the BDOs will now be done through district collectors, and officers having poor performance will be shown the door. Majhi also said that some BDOs do not respect people's representatives, such as MLAs and MPs. 'There should be mutual respect in governance and officers should treat public representatives with due honour,' he said. He said the success of the government depends on the proper implementation of schemes in the districts. 'All the developmental works reach the people through the blocks. District-level officers and employees have an important role to play in this. Apart from the district magistrates, CDOs and BDOs have a major responsibility,' he said. 'Even PM Narendra Modi calls himself a 'pradhan sevak'. I also consider myself the 'pradhan sevak' of Odisha. Please consider yourself as the people's 'sevaks',' he told the officers. PTI AAM AAM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
