Even as bureaucrats are often criticised for allegedly not being aware of grassroots realities, Chandahandi Block Development Officer (BDO) Dharmaraj Majhi has set an example by working as a labourer for construction of a house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Nabarangpur district.
According to reports, a PMAY beneficiary at Pipalpada village under Chandahandi block was unable to complete the house construction reportedly due to unavailability of workers. When the BDO came to know about the matter, he reached the village along with the local Panchayat Extension Officer (PEO). Villagers were taken aback as the BDO extended help for construction of the house as a worker. He carried concrete on a sling along with locals. The BDO’s act has earned accolades and praises for him.