356 GUMMA FAMILIES DEPRIVED OF PDS RATION
Paralakhemundi: At least tribal 356 families living in different villages spread over 20 gram panchayats under Gumma block in Gajapati district are deprived of PDS ration. They have alleged that since last eight months they are not provided PDS rice and other benefits. When they reported the issue to the Gumma BDO and Supplies Inspector, no satisfactory answer came from the officials. The officials said that as many fake ration cards are withdrawn, some people seem to have been deprived of ration.
JSPUR EX-SCRIBE CHOUDHURY PASSES AWAY (Pix)
Jagatsinghpur: Former journalist Pradipta Choudhury of Raghunathpur block passed away in his residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday after prolonged illness. He was 73. Choudhury had left the profession in 2002 and joined the BJD. He was a close associate of late Jagatsinghpur MLA Bishnu Das and served as party secretary for Jagatsinghpur district.
Choudhury’s mortal remains were brought to his village Kosala under Raghunathpur block for cremation on Saturday.
JSW BPSL HOLDS NATIONAL SAFETY WEEK
Sambalpur: The JSW BPSL here began observing the 51st National Safety week on Friday. While company COO Umesh Rai hoisted the safety flag and briefed about the safety performance, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, Sambalpur Zone -1 Umakanta Samantaray highlighted the need of safety measures in industries. All divisions and departments of the company also organised events to mark the week.