AAP members demand justice for Dalits
Balangir: Members of the Aam Aadmi Party, Balangir unit demanded justice to the Dalit families who faced torture and exploitation and staged a demonstration in the district on Monday. led by Ajaya Das and Radhaballav Mishra, the party members also demanded action against Union Minister VK Singh for his anti-Dalit remarks. They criticised Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the rising incidents of farmer suicides in the State. The party activists submitted a memorandum to the President of India through the District Collector. Additional District Magistrate Ashok Naik received the memorandum.
PPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week
Paradip: Observation of the Vigilance Awareness Week at the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) began on Monday. The function started with administering of pledge by PPT Secretary UR Mohan Raju to PPT officers in the morning. The messages of the President and the Prime Minister for the occasion were also read out. Various competitions like essay and elocution among school students and other activities relating to vigilance awareness will be organised during the week. The closing function will be held on October 31 when prizes will be distributed. Several banners have been placed for creating awareness among the public.
Vigilance Week at Talcher Kaniha
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week from Monday. At the inaugural function, NTPC Kaniha Executive Director NK Kothari and AGM KC Samal administered the Vigilance Awareness pledge to the employees and staffs. Kothari urged the employees and associates to participate in various competitions to be held during the week aiming at creating awareness about the role of the vigilance machinery of the company. Various programmes like slogan, elocution and seminars are scheduled for the week.