Dashapalla: (Reported by Ratnakar Hota): A group of farmers and villagers affected by the flooding from the Kuanria Dam construction recently met with the Nayagarh District Collector to seek help. These people have been facing significant challenges as their farmlands were submerged, making farming difficult.
A few days ago, these affected villagers approached the Governor to explain their situation and ask for assistance. Responding to their plea, the Governor sent a letter to the Nayagarh District Collector, urging him to look into the matter and provide the necessary support.
Kishore Chandra Dalbehera, a former member of the Zilla Parishad (District Council), led the group of displaced villagers to meet the District Collector. They were hopeful that this meeting would bring some solutions to their ongoing struggles.
During the meeting, the District Collector listened to the villagers' problems and assured them that their issues would be addressed. He called the Land Acquisition Officer right away and asked him to make a list of all the affected farmers, including their complete addresses and mobile numbers. This would help the authorities contact them easily and provide prompt assistance.
Following the District Collector's instructions, the Land Acquisition Officer gathered the necessary details from the farmers and villagers. He promised that their problems would be resolved quickly.
Some of the affected villagers include Sukudev Nayak, Gaurang Dehuri, Sushant Pradhan, Trinath Parida, Satya Bhai, Basant Yani, Bilas Pradhan, Satya Bhama Pradhan, Mata Dalbehera, Maheshwar Karmi, Sumant Dalbehera, Shanti Dalbehera, Vidyadhar Dehuri, Rukuna Nayak, Karuna Dalbehera, Maharigi Khamari, Phul Maharana, and Poina Yani. These villagers come from Narajipada, Odasar, and Rayat Odasar.
The farmers and villagers are hopeful that with the District Collector’s intervention, they will soon receive the support they need to overcome the difficulties they have faced due to the dam’s construction.