Large numbers of Congress activists led by PCC president Niranjan Patnaik and Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray on Wednesday staged a demonstration before the district Collector office here demanding a medical college and hospital in Kendrapada district.
A massive motorcycle rally was organised from Duhuria passing through the main thoroughfare of the township.Senior leaders Ganeswar Behera, former MLA and DCC president Anshuman Mohanty, Gyana Ranjan Beura and Chinmaya Behura joined.
In his address, Niranjan Patnaik lamented the poor health scenario of Kendrapada district and said establishment of a medical college in Kendrapada is a legitimate demand. Congress leaders submitted a memorandum meant for the Chief Minister to ADM Basant Kumar Rout. On the other hand, district BJD vice-president Debadash Mohanty said the demand for a medical college and hospital at Kendrapada has been taken up with the CM.