A month-long Statewide campaign on education and health will be launched on November 5 by the people’s collectives (Lok Sangathans) the Odisha Shramajeebee Manch (OSM) and the Mahila Shramajeebee Manch, Odisha (MSMO) and will cover 12 lakh households from 66 blocks of 17 districts of the State.
The campaign named 'Shiksha Swasthya Ama Adhikar, Jabab Dia Mo Sarkar' aims to raise awareness among masses on their rights and entitlements especially on health and education by conducting meetings, organising cycle and bike rallies, performing street play and storytelling, engagement with PRI members, MLAs and MPs to highlight the gaps in RTE implementation, school closures and failing State of healthcare in Odisha.
“This month-long campaign will witness active participation of nearly 10, 000 people across the State representing from the Sangathans, civil society organisations and PRI members. The first phase of campaign will run in the district level till November 14 through bike rally and second phase of the campaign will be run through cycle rally where delegates from the district level will travel to Bhubaneswar for the culminating event on December 10 where a huge gathering of people will raise their demands before the Government,” said president of MSMO.
Considering the seriousness of the nature of such issues in education and health in the state, a data-driven interactive scorecard with each district’s performance will be prepared to promote public awareness to influence elected representatives.
This apart, 1 lakh stories through postcard campaign and 1 million signatures will be collected from the community across 17 districts to seek response to improve worsening state of education and healthcare status in Odisha.