8 months ago
Odisha Expands PDS to Border Kotia Villages
The Odisha government is making sure that all families in 28 villages called Kotia, which are near the border, will get food supplies through a system called PDS.
This means everyone, no matter their situation, will receive ration cards and rice.
The minister gave out some ration cards to start this program and promised that soon every family will get one.
He also said that the government will make sure the rice is delivered right to people's homes so they don't have to travel far.
Additionally, they plan to set up a place to teach young people skills so they can find jobs nearby and not have to leave their villages.
This area has been in a dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for a long time, and both states are trying to help the people there.
Odisha will provide PDS rice to all 28 villages in the Kotia cluster, regardless of socio-economic status.
Minister Krushna Chandra Patra distributed ration cards to 26 families on a pilot basis.
The government plans to ensure doorstep delivery of PDS rice to avoid long travel for villagers.
A skill development center will be set up to train local youth in various trades.
The Kotia cluster is part of a long-standing territorial dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
- Who
- Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra and senior officials
- What
- Announced universal PDS coverage and distributed ration cards to 26 families in Kotia
- Where
- Kotia cluster in Koraput district, Odisha
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To ensure holistic development and curb migration of local youth
Key facts
- Location
- Kotia cluster, Koraput district, Odisha
- Number of Villages
- 28
- Initial Families Covered
- 26
- Minister in Charge
- Krushna Chandra Patra
- Key Initiative
- Universal PDS coverage
- Additional Measures
- Doorstep delivery of PDS rice, skill development center, livelihood activities
- Territorial Dispute
- Pending in Supreme Court since 1968
Quotes
Krushna Chandra Patra
Odisha's Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister
“Today’s distribution is symbolic. Very soon, all families in Kotia will receive ration cards and PDS rice. The state government is fully committed to the holistic development of these villages nestled in the Deomali hill range.”
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“Our focus is to generate employment locally so that young people can build their futures in their own villages.”
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Sources
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