Solanki, who is on a ‘Gaon Dehat Bachao Yatra’, demanding solution to the problems of rural Delhi, has organised a panchayat in Ranikheda village and alleged that the villagers were unable to do farming in the area as their crops were being destroyed every year due to waterlogging in the fields.
Over 3,000 farmers in the Keonjhar district earn Rs 1-2 lakh per year by rearing Tassar through modern methodology.
Despite renewed emphasis on information and technology by both the state and Centre, as many as 3,853 revenue villages in Odisha are still bereft of mobile and internet connectivity.
On Friday, lightning strikes claimed the lives of three individuals in different locations. In Balod district, two farmers lost their lives due to lightning, with one incident causing a mobile phone to explode. In Khairagarh district, a 15-year-old boy also succumbed to a lightning strike.
Emphasising the priority to unlock the potential of 5G technology for rural development, the government on Wednesday urged the industry and telecom service providers (TSPs) to come forward and deploy technology to create "5G Intelligent Villages".
The Union Cabinet has approved a Scheme for provisioning of 4G Mobile Coverage in 7287 uncovered villages of Aspirational Districts of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand & Odisha. Of which, majority of them are in Odisha, the minister told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
According to a government spokesperson, in a bid to document the rich mythological, historical and cultural history of cities and village panchayats in the state, the chief minister has sought compilation of data in this connection.
The expenditure on this scheme is estimated to be Rs 6,466 crore, he added.
The grenades landed in front of civilians, and though two didn't explode, one did, causing shrapnel injuries to 75-year-old Keipa of Kangnyu village.
The top court said the corporation and state government may proceed on the basis of the commitment given to it on earlier occasion and in order dated June 7, 2021.
