The Indian Institute of Education and Care (IIEC) in association with the Indo Global Social Service Society and the Secours Catholic Caritas France organised a State-level workshop on “74th Amendment Act and Urban Poverty” here on Tuesday.
IIEC Director Dr Shisir Kumar Das inaugurating the workshop suggested that the urban poor be included in the mainstream of the development soon. He was of the view that urban poor can create own identities if they are given supports.
Former Panchayati Raj Director Dr Karunakar Patnaik briefed about the 74th Amendment Act. Discussions were held on three important aspects; functioning of autonomous bodies, financial sides and eradication of urban poverty.
Bidyadhar Maharana, Saral Das, Dr Srinivas Das, Prof Sushant Das, Kishore Kumar Das, Paresh Chandra Mohanty and Sachikant Pradhan also spoke. IIEC’s Banshidhar Sahani, Majuprabha Mahapatra, Santilata Sahu and Rajalaxmi Dash coordinated the programme.