BJD nomination rally violation of code, says BJP
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On the last day of filing the nominations to Zilla Parishad (ZP) election, a huge rally of supporters of the BJD candidates was taken out from the Palace to the Sub-Collector Office here. All the BJD candidates riding in a vehicle ‘Vijaya Ratha’ came to the office to file their nominations.
However, the huge rally and cacophony created by the BJD leaders drew complaints from the BJP candidates who said that the show by the ruling party leaders was violation of the election code of conduct.
“We have lodged a complaint with the district administration in this regard,” informed BJP district president Prabahas Panigrahi.
But Harekrushna Sarangi of BJD said people came spontaneously to the rally. So, it was not a violation of the code of conduct, he contended.
On Wednesday, the Zilla Parishad candidates of the BJP had filed their nominations, where as the Congress candidates filed their nominations on Thursday.
“We have received a complaint of alleged violation of code of conduct and we are looking into the incident,” said Sub-Collector Jyotiranjan Pradhan.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Roping in kinship care to rehabilitate distressed kids THURSDAY, 12 JANUARY 2012 22:53 SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR HITS: 4
Roping in kinship care to rehabilitate distressed kids
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Family lives in urban areas have undergone a sea change thanks to impact of modernisation and a sheer aping of the western materialistic culture. Love, affection and respect which used to create a strong bond of relation among the members in a family are sadly missing now.
However, Youth Centre Development Alternatives (YCDA) has started a new concept of rehabilitating the orphan and poor children in Balangir and adjoining districts: Kinship care.
Seema’s father Sadanand Pradhan committed suicide in Badimunda village due to a family dispute and a few months later, her mother Sailendrai too died in remorse. With no body to look after Seema and her only brother, they were shifted by YCDA to their maternal grandfather Kulmani Sahu’s house at Dhubaudder village.
Gajendra was living happily with parents in Agalapali. However, after his mother became mentally retarded, the family had to go through much unrest and tension. As her mother could not perform any work, her husband Karkura did not like her. When things became unbearable, Gajendra’s uncle took him and his mother to Dhubaudder at the behest of YCDA. Gajenrda was enrolled in a nearby school where he is attending classes regularly.
“We undertook a survey in these villages and held a meeting with the village community members where we explained our concept of kinship care,” says YCDA programme officer Sunita Triptathy. After analysing the situation, we decided to support both the children under the kinship care. We decided to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 500 each to continue their studies and meet other expenses. Seema is now reading in Class IX and Gajendra in Class VII in a nearby village school, Tripathy explained.
In a remote village of Gouchhapada in Boudh district, kinship care by a grandmother has turned a depressed Sobhagini to an assertive girl. Her father had died three years ago due to TB and after the death her mother later, she was married off to another person. The marriage had a devastating effect on Sobhagini as it was too early her part to marry. Besides, she was hurt to have left her education midway.
“We came across the sordid story of Sobhagini during a survey and seeing her condition, we decided to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 500 for the continuance of her studies and other expenses. While her grandmother Kanchan looks after her, the local Anganwadi worker has arranged a small tuition in her home along with her own daughter for Sobhagini, Tripathy reveals.
“I want to be doctor,” says Sobhagini when asked about her future ambition. “I need a bicycle so that I could go to attend tuition in nearby villages,” Sobhagini tells.
The village members have also taken responsibility about her education and well-being. “I’m looking after her education along with my daughter,” says the local Anganwadi worker. I have arranged tuition for her in my house along with my daughter, she adds. It has been noticed that the orphans and vulnerable children do not find orphanage a satisfactory place to stay due to lack of family environment. These children need a family environment for their emotional support and development. We thought to provide family environment by kinship care to these children, says Rajendra Meher of YCDA.
The major advantage of ‘kinship care’ is homely environment and family’s emotional attachment with the children. With emotional attachment and guidance, it becomes easier for the children to live and grow, Meher says further.
A total of 90 such children in the district have been covered under the process. Moreover, a district-level care giver association has been formed and a revolving fund of Rs 1.5 lakh from YCDA has been given. Each member is eligible to take a loan up to Rs 10,000 which has to be repaid in four installments, informs district coordinator YCDA Anandini Tripathy.
The steps taken by YCDA in providing care and support to the distressed children in rural areas of Balangir is laudable, observed Child Welfare Committee Balangir chairman Damdar Mishra.
THURSDAY, 12 JANUARY 2012 22:53
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Family lives in urban areas have undergone a sea change thanks to impact of modernisation and a sheer aping of the western materialistic culture. Love, affection and respect which used to create a strong bond of relation among the members in a family are sadly missing now.
However, Youth Centre Development Alternatives (YCDA) has started a new concept of rehabilitating the orphan and poor children in Balangir and adjoining districts: Kinship care.
Seema’s father Sadanand Pradhan committed suicide in Badimunda village due to a family dispute and a few months later, her mother Sailendrai too died in remorse. With no body to look after Seema and her only brother, they were shifted by YCDA to their maternal grandfather Kulmani Sahu’s house at Dhubaudder village.
Gajendra was living happily with parents in Agalapali. However, after his mother became mentally retarded, the family had to go through much unrest and tension. As her mother could not perform any work, her husband Karkura did not like her. When things became unbearable, Gajendra’s uncle took him and his mother to Dhubaudder at the behest of YCDA. Gajenrda was enrolled in a nearby school where he is attending classes regularly.
“We undertook a survey in these villages and held a meeting with the village community members where we explained our concept of kinship care,” says YCDA programme officer Sunita Triptathy. After analysing the situation, we decided to support both the children under the kinship care. We decided to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 500 each to continue their studies and meet other expenses. Seema is now reading in Class IX and Gajendra in Class VII in a nearby village school, Tripathy explained.
In a remote village of Gouchhapada in Boudh district, kinship care by a grandmother has turned a depressed Sobhagini to an assertive girl. Her father had died three years ago due to TB and after the death her mother later, she was married off to another person. The marriage had a devastating effect on Sobhagini as it was too early her part to marry. Besides, she was hurt to have left her education midway.
“We came across the sordid story of Sobhagini during a survey and seeing her condition, we decided to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 500 for the continuance of her studies and other expenses. While her grandmother Kanchan looks after her, the local Anganwadi worker has arranged a small tuition in her home along with her own daughter for Sobhagini, Tripathy reveals.
“I want to be doctor,” says Sobhagini when asked about her future ambition. “I need a bicycle so that I could go to attend tuition in nearby villages,” Sobhagini tells.
The village members have also taken responsibility about her education and well-being. “I’m looking after her education along with my daughter,” says the local Anganwadi worker. I have arranged tuition for her in my house along with my daughter, she adds. It has been noticed that the orphans and vulnerable children do not find orphanage a satisfactory place to stay due to lack of family environment. These children need a family environment for their emotional support and development. We thought to provide family environment by kinship care to these children, says Rajendra Meher of YCDA.
The major advantage of ‘kinship care’ is homely environment and family’s emotional attachment with the children. With emotional attachment and guidance, it becomes easier for the children to live and grow, Meher says further.
A total of 90 such children in the district have been covered under the process. Moreover, a district-level care giver association has been formed and a revolving fund of Rs 1.5 lakh from YCDA has been given. Each member is eligible to take a loan up to Rs 10,000 which has to be repaid in four installments, informs district coordinator YCDA Anandini Tripathy.
The steps taken by YCDA in providing care and support to the distressed children in rural areas of Balangir is laudable, observed Child Welfare Committee Balangir chairman Damdar Mishra.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Rain throws life out of gear in Balangir MONDAY, 09 JANUARY 2012 22:22 SUDHIR MISHRA | BALANGIR HITS: 0
Rain throws life out of gear in Balangir
MONDAY, 09 JANUARY 2012 22:22
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Normal life was affected badly due to rain accompanied by hailstorm which hit Balangir town in the wee hours on Sunday. The high velocity wind resulted in uprooting trees, snapping of electric wires and disrupting power supply for around eight hours.
Road communication in between Balangir and Sambalpur was disrupted following uprooting of many banyan trees near Satyanarayanpada on the outskirts of the town. Traffic was restored by 12 pm in the noon, after cutting of the trees and disposal of the logs from the road by ODRAF members.
Balangir Book Fair, now underway, was badly-affected as wind tore-off the tents and water gushed into the sheds. Many books were damaged for exposure to the rain water. The fair is being organised by Zilla Lekhak Parishad and had been inaugurated by District Collector SN Dey on Saturday.
“Books worth around Rs 50 lakh had been damaged in the unexpected rain and hailstorm,” said Zilla Lekhak Parishad president Sashi Bhushan Purohit.
Alone, Bidyapuri, Cuttack, had brought books worth `16 lakh to the book fair. The rain disappointed many book lovers, including children.
“Yesterday evening I had come to this book fair along with my friends. I was expecting to purchase books today. Seeing the devastating condition of the fair, I am very sad,” said Suchi Smita, a student on Sunday. The book fair organisers had no contingency plan to meet the situation, nor was there any insurance cover for the participant stall owners. Meanwhile, agricultural office sources said the rain would be beneficial for Rabi crops like Mung, Biri and sesame (Rasi).
MONDAY, 09 JANUARY 2012 22:22
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Normal life was affected badly due to rain accompanied by hailstorm which hit Balangir town in the wee hours on Sunday. The high velocity wind resulted in uprooting trees, snapping of electric wires and disrupting power supply for around eight hours.
Road communication in between Balangir and Sambalpur was disrupted following uprooting of many banyan trees near Satyanarayanpada on the outskirts of the town. Traffic was restored by 12 pm in the noon, after cutting of the trees and disposal of the logs from the road by ODRAF members.
Balangir Book Fair, now underway, was badly-affected as wind tore-off the tents and water gushed into the sheds. Many books were damaged for exposure to the rain water. The fair is being organised by Zilla Lekhak Parishad and had been inaugurated by District Collector SN Dey on Saturday.
“Books worth around Rs 50 lakh had been damaged in the unexpected rain and hailstorm,” said Zilla Lekhak Parishad president Sashi Bhushan Purohit.
Alone, Bidyapuri, Cuttack, had brought books worth `16 lakh to the book fair. The rain disappointed many book lovers, including children.
“Yesterday evening I had come to this book fair along with my friends. I was expecting to purchase books today. Seeing the devastating condition of the fair, I am very sad,” said Suchi Smita, a student on Sunday. The book fair organisers had no contingency plan to meet the situation, nor was there any insurance cover for the participant stall owners. Meanwhile, agricultural office sources said the rain would be beneficial for Rabi crops like Mung, Biri and sesame (Rasi).
PRI election process underway in Balangir SUNDAY, 08 JANUARY 2012 22:28 PNS | BALANGIR
PRI election process underway in Balangir
SUNDAY, 08 JANUARY 2012 22:28
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The election process for the Panchyati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is underway in Balangir district with the filing of nomination papers commencing from Saturday.
The nominations will continue till January 12, except on holidays. On January 13, scrutiny of nominations will be conducted, and on January 16 the list of valid nominations will be published. After withdrawal of candidates, if any, o n January 18, the final list will be published, informed Balangir-Sub-Collector Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan.While Zilla Parishad candidates will file their nominations in the Sub-Collector office, the Panchyat Samiti candidates in block offices and sarpanch and ward candidates in panchyat offices.
SUNDAY, 08 JANUARY 2012 22:28
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The election process for the Panchyati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is underway in Balangir district with the filing of nomination papers commencing from Saturday.
The nominations will continue till January 12, except on holidays. On January 13, scrutiny of nominations will be conducted, and on January 16 the list of valid nominations will be published. After withdrawal of candidates, if any, o n January 18, the final list will be published, informed Balangir-Sub-Collector Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan.While Zilla Parishad candidates will file their nominations in the Sub-Collector office, the Panchyat Samiti candidates in block offices and sarpanch and ward candidates in panchyat offices.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Khaprakhol residents hold roadblock against assault by SOG Jawans MONDAY, 02 JANUARY 2012 22:44 PNS | BALANGIR HITS: 3 User Rating: / 0
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Protesting the alleged assault by SOG (Special Operation Group) jawans of a shopkeeper at Khaprakhol, 80 km away from here on Sunday evening and demanding action against the jawans, people of Khaprakhol organised a rasta roko on Monday.
As a mark of protest, shopkeepers closed down their shutters and stopped vehicles that were plying via Khaprakhol.
According to reports, the SOG jawans asked shopkeeper Dilip Gadtya to give items on credit on Sunday. On protesting their rough behaviour, Gadtya was assaulted by them.
Balangir SP R Prakash rushed to Khaprakhol and has been looking into the incident. Action would be taken against the guilty jawans, Praksh told this correspondent over telephone.
In a related development, top CRPF officials paid a visit to Khaprakhol on the day where two battalions of CRPF have been stationed.
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Protesting the alleged assault by SOG (Special Operation Group) jawans of a shopkeeper at Khaprakhol, 80 km away from here on Sunday evening and demanding action against the jawans, people of Khaprakhol organised a rasta roko on Monday.
As a mark of protest, shopkeepers closed down their shutters and stopped vehicles that were plying via Khaprakhol.
According to reports, the SOG jawans asked shopkeeper Dilip Gadtya to give items on credit on Sunday. On protesting their rough behaviour, Gadtya was assaulted by them.
Balangir SP R Prakash rushed to Khaprakhol and has been looking into the incident. Action would be taken against the guilty jawans, Praksh told this correspondent over telephone.
In a related development, top CRPF officials paid a visit to Khaprakhol on the day where two battalions of CRPF have been stationed.
5 youth die on New Year’s eve
MONDAY, 02 JANUARY 2012 22:49
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Even as people all over the State and country were busy exchanging New Year wishes and enjoying the first day of the year celebrating it in their own ways, the residents of Balangir got a shocker with the death of five youths in a tragic road accident on Sunday afternoon at Kareldhuan village near Saintala, 40 km from here. They all belonged to Balangir town.
According to sources, seven youths from Balangir were travelling back home in a Maruti Swift after their New Year revelry at a distant place when, at around 2 in the afternoon, their car met with an accident near Kareldhuan village under Saintala police station.
While three youths died on the spot, two others succumbed to grievous injuries on their way to the District Headquarters Hospital here. One youth was referred to Burla for further treatment.
Another injured youth is undergoing treatment at the DHH till the last information was filed on Monday.
MONDAY, 02 JANUARY 2012 22:49
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Even as people all over the State and country were busy exchanging New Year wishes and enjoying the first day of the year celebrating it in their own ways, the residents of Balangir got a shocker with the death of five youths in a tragic road accident on Sunday afternoon at Kareldhuan village near Saintala, 40 km from here. They all belonged to Balangir town.
According to sources, seven youths from Balangir were travelling back home in a Maruti Swift after their New Year revelry at a distant place when, at around 2 in the afternoon, their car met with an accident near Kareldhuan village under Saintala police station.
While three youths died on the spot, two others succumbed to grievous injuries on their way to the District Headquarters Hospital here. One youth was referred to Burla for further treatment.
Another injured youth is undergoing treatment at the DHH till the last information was filed on Monday.
5 youth die on New Year’s eve
MONDAY, 02 JANUARY 2012 22:49
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Even as people all over the State and country were busy exchanging New Year wishes and enjoying the first day of the year celebrating it in their own ways, the residents of Balangir got a shocker with the death of five youths in a tragic road accident on Sunday afternoon at Kareldhuan village near Saintala, 40 km from here. They all belonged to Balangir town.
According to sources, seven youths from Balangir were travelling back home in a Maruti Swift after their New Year revelry at a distant place when, at around 2 in the afternoon, their car met with an accident near Kareldhuan village under Saintala police station.
While three youths died on the spot, two others succumbed to grievous injuries on their way to the District Headquarters Hospital here. One youth was referred to Burla for further treatment.
Another injured youth is undergoing treatment at the DHH till the last information was filed on Monday.
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Even as people all over the State and country were busy exchanging New Year wishes and enjoying the first day of the year celebrating it in their own ways, the residents of Balangir got a shocker with the death of five youths in a tragic road accident on Sunday afternoon at Kareldhuan village near Saintala, 40 km from here. They all belonged to Balangir town.
According to sources, seven youths from Balangir were travelling back home in a Maruti Swift after their New Year revelry at a distant place when, at around 2 in the afternoon, their car met with an accident near Kareldhuan village under Saintala police station.
While three youths died on the spot, two others succumbed to grievous injuries on their way to the District Headquarters Hospital here. One youth was referred to Burla for further treatment.
Another injured youth is undergoing treatment at the DHH till the last information was filed on Monday.
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