Hundreds of locals participated in a signature campaign in front of the NAC office here with various development issues. It was launched by Koraput Bikash Parishad, a non-political outfit with a mission to aware the general public regarding their basic rights and demand better facilities in Koraput.
Establishment of a medical college in Koraput, direct rail connectivity to Delhi and more trains between Bhubaneswar and Koraput were the major demands of the people.
The organisers succeeded in getting the support of over 25 social, cultural and women organisations of Sunabeda. Volunteers of Koraput Bikash Parishad along with the members of Art Of living, Koraput District Association of the Deaf, Shaswati Mahila Maha Sangha, Jagruti Mahila Mahasangh, Sunabeda NAC Nagarika Committee, PAPP and other organisations participated.
People from different walks of life including women, children and school going students gathered in huge number, signed in the memorandum and wrote letters addressed to the President of India.
The signature campaign “Give One Day for Koraput” was led by social activist G Sanjeev Kumar. Among others, Shaik Ibrahim, Shaheda Parween, Dr Uma Sankar Prasad Patra, Er Sunil Biswal, Manoranjan Maharana, Govind Ballabh Padhi, Upendra Patro, M Tejeswar Rao, Manoj Mohanty, Prabhakar Hontal, Badal Patnaik, Nilanchala Sahu, Simanchala Maharana, Padma Maharana, CM Prusty and Meena Kumari Prusty participated in the campaign.