Dongaria Kondh tribals are native to Kalahandi and Rayagada
districts of Odisha. These are same districts which have been used as a symbol
of backwardness by popular media since a long time.
The ground realities too corroborate the narrative of poverty and
helplessness which the people in the region have been suffering. While the
country has been making steadfast progress in various fields, time seems to
pass slowly for the people in these regions. The cry for development covers a
gamut of areas - infrastructure, agriculture, industry establishment for job
creation, schools and hospitals.
On August 3, 2106, tribals and natives from the hinterland and
villages gathered near the Governor House in the state Capital on the common
ground of development for the people and the region. They were represented by
the Kalahandi – Rayagada Development Forum which stressed on taking concrete
steps to empower the poor tribals. According to Mr. Ajaya Mishra, the president
of the forum, the need for creating a systematic and sustainable plan for a
balanced development of the region was crucial. Progress in agriculture and
industry both should go hand in hand if the growth of the region was to be
brought on fast-track.
Another facet of their demand was the condemnation of the NGOs who
have time and again stalled the development of the region by misleading the
locals. They came out strongly against such establishments in their sit-down.
The demand for development of the backward regions of Odisha is
still a matter of great importance for the state government. The demand of the
tribals for a better shot at finding jobs, healthcare services and education
among other things needs to be heard and taken care of by the government as
soon as possible to bring them at par with the other communities in the state.
*Sources:
http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowBussinessNews.asp?id=68725
http://indiacsr.in/massive-pro-development-demonstration-by-dongaria-tribals-in-odisha/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/tribals-stage-pro-development-rally-in-city-116080301119_1.html
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