The Youth for Social Development (YSD) organised a workshop, panel discussion and signature campaign on the Global Day of Citizen Action on Saturday here at the Ganjam Kala Parishad.
More than 20 civil society organisations, six activists and over 100 citizens, including women and youths, were present to raise voice to create civic space.
Panel discussions on ‘Citizen Voice in Odisha’ and ‘Role of NGOs in Development of Ganjam’ were held.
RTI activist Pradeep Pradhan, political leader Bhala Chandra Sadangi and social activist Sudarshan Chhotaray were present as resource persons and shared their views on rights of the citizen and their voice.
Mangaraj Panda of the United Artist Association, lokanath Misra, Brundaban Panda, Rabindra Pradhan, Alaka Sahu, Ranjita Das and Abani Gaya also spoke. They shared their views on how NGOs contributed to the development of Ganjam district, empowering people and supporting Government to reach to the ultra poor section of the society.
Bibhu Prasad Sahu of the YSD coordinated.