The BJD Government has failed to check migration workers going outside the State in search of earning livelihoods during its 15 year of rule, observed a report of the Wada Na Todo Abhiyan here on Tuesday. The report said though the Government has implemented some employment generation schemes, yet it has not been able to put a stop on increasing number of migration workers moving out of the State in search of work. “Odidha is key migration source state with 9,37,148 inter-State migrants,” he said.
Similarly, the report on land acquisition and displacement revealed that the Government has not been able to make provisions for resettlement and rehabilitation for the people affected by development projects. The report also pointed out that an upsetting trend of forced land acquisition prevailing in the State. The Abhiyan pointed out that the mining scam has cost the State exchequer between Rs 1 lakh crore and Rs 5 lakh crore. The report also stated that the land scam in the twin city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack ran into several thousand crores.
The report, however, praised the Government for successful implementation of schemes and projects like Rs 1-a-kg rice scheme, tribal education and residential schools for tribal girls. Besides, it said the Government took corrective measures like establishment of Mahila and Sishu Desk at police stations, Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units in all districts, and taking up a mechanism to address safety issue of women.