Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Odisha Forms Committee to Develop Disputed Kotia Region
Imagine two states, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, both want to be in charge of a place called Kotia.
They've been arguing about this for over 60 years!
Odisha's government created a special team to help Kotia.
This team, led by a minister, wants to make life better for the people there.
They plan to build roads, schools, and hospitals, and help farmers sell their goods.
The team is also trying to solve the big argument about who owns Kotia.
They're working to make sure everyone in Kotia feels like they belong, and that they get everything they need to live a good life.
Odisha formed a 16-member committee to develop the disputed Kotia region.
The committee aims to improve education, healthcare, and market access for Kotia residents.
The minister emphasized the commitment to winning the people's hearts in Kotia.
The committee will review the legal position of the dispute with Andhra Pradesh.
The Kotia dispute involves 21 villages and dates back to the 1960s.
- Who
- A committee led by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari.
- What
- A 16-member committee was formed to develop the Kotia region.
- When
- The committee was formed on May 23, and the meeting was held on Friday.
- Where
- Kotia region, disputed between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To develop the Kotia region, promote ‘Odia Asmita’, and resolve the border dispute.
- Region in Dispute
- Kotia
- Disputing States
- Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
- Committee Leader
- Suresh Pujari
- Committee Size
- 16 members
- Dispute Start
- 1960s
- Villages Involved
- 21 of 28
- Population
- Around 5,000