Day of Indigenous People observed by Keonjhar KISS

The Keonjhar branch of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and KIIT observed the International Day of Indigenous People. The speakers on the occasion spoke on the need for development of tribal communities and praised the initiative of KISS and KIIT on educating the indigenous tribal communities. More than 3,000 poor tribal students from the tribal dominated Keonjhar district are pursuing their studies at KISS, Bhubaneswar absolutely free of cost.

A satellite free health checkup centre is proposed to be opened in Keonjhar to extend the healthcare of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) for the people of Keonjhar. Representatives from civil societies expressed their sincere thanks to KISS and KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta for his initiative to start a branch of KISS at Keonjhar and they requested KIIT to set up a medical college in the district.

Besides different great achievements of KISS and KIIT in the State, the declaration of United Nations status to Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KIIS) is indeed a pride for every tribal citizen and every Odia, said Keonjhar Progressive Citizens Forum president Dhirendra Rout. The selection of a tribal boy of KISS to represent India in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics is also another achievement which should be celebrated, he added.

Kendujhar Citizens Forum president Kiran Shankar Sahu, journalist Suresh Ch Pattnaik, former MP Madhab Sardar, social workers Sebati Singh, Dharitri Rout, Mina Majhi, Aswini Pattnaik, Sanjeev Barik, Bhakta Mohanty, Rotarian Debabrata Swain among others spoke. The accordance of UN status to KISS was celebrated with distribution of sweets among the participants.