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BJD President Naveen Patnaik reiterated his commitment for the development of tribal communities

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Bhubaneswar:9/8/24: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Friday reiterated his commitment to the development of tribal communities in Odisha.

Gracing the World Tribal Day celebration at Sankha Bhawan, Naveen demanded the inclusion of 169 communities in the ST list of Odisha.

The BJD supremo also reiterated his demand for the inclusion of tribal languages, such as Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, and Saora in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. It is necessary to strengthen the education and livelihood of tribals, he said.

There are 64 tribal communities and 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha. The BJD government had implemented many schemes for the tribals. A Special Development Council was formed for the tribal communities, he said.

Naveen said that Koraput Medical College was named after Saheed Laxman Naik, Kalahandi Medical College was named after  Saheed Rendo Majhi, and Baripada Medical College was named after Pandit Raghunath Murmu during the BJD government.  The world’s largest hockey stadium has been built in Rourkela in the name of Birsa Munda, he said.

The BJD has always been and will always be with the tribals, Naveen stated.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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