State Planning Board Member Rama Chandra Panda led the BJD ‘Janasampark Padayatra’ at Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district for two days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Panda was accompanied by former Parlakhemundi MLA K Narayana Rao, Gajapati District Tribal Development Council Chairman Antaryami Gomango, Gajapati district BJD president Pradeep Nayak and many tribal leaders in taking out the Padayatra involving leading hundreds workers to different villages of Rampa and Sobra GP's under Gosani block and Gandhati GP of Rayagada block.
During padayatra, the leaders interacted with people and urged upon them to adhere to Gandhian values for a violence-free society and for strengthening development process initiated by the BJD Government.
They highlighted achievements of the State Government and alleged negligence by the Central Government towards the State and the tribal’s community.
“The Janasampark Padayatra is an excellent and meaningful platform to meet people and to share their feelings, besides making them aware about the myriad pro-people development schemes initiated by the BJD Government,” said Panda, who is also the party observer tor Gajapati district. Many tribal people and party workers joined the rally.