In a rare scene, the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chandahandi in Nabarangpur district covered polythene sheets on paddy bags in order to save them from rains.
According to reports, BDO Debendra Prasad Bal along with his collogue Subhranshu Mallick brought polythene sheets from the nearest market and covered the paddy bags lying at Muzariguda, Potipani, Chandahandi and Koilimunda mandis to save the grain from Sunday rains. Farmers also helped them in their effort.
BDO Bal was also seen at road mishap sites and helping victims in recent past. Earlier, Bal had carried a mentally-challenged woman, who was roaming on the road to a hospital, in his own vehicle. He also took the woman to his Government quarter after treatment and provided her food and shelter for some days. Later, the woman was handed over to her family after she was cured.
There are also reports that the BDO goes to houses of elderly persons who are unable to come to offices and gives them their pension money. For this humanitarian works, he has earned good name and fame in the locality.