Desperate Odisha tribe wants to move to Chhattisgarh
3 years, 9 months ago

Desperate Odisha tribe wants to move to Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

Protesting the lack of basic amenities, the Chuktia Bhunjia, a particularly vulnerable tribal group from the Sunabeda plateau of Odisha’s Nuapada district, has threatened to relinquish its nativity and become part of Chhattisgarh. At a time when the Naveen Patnaik government faces widespread criticism, with neighbouring States staking claim over parts of Odisha, the Chuktia Bhunjia’s outburst has put the government in an embarrassing spot. Widespread support Sunabeda panchayat sarpanch Tilsingh Jhakkar said a series of meetings had been convened to elicit the community’s view on relinquishing Odisha nativity and the residents of Sunabeda had overwhelmingly supported the move. Sunabeda’s residents were so desperate to get roads that they had volunteered to protect the road building teams despite warnings issued by the CPI.

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