People of seven remote panchayats of Nuapada district have demanded opening of a Primary Health Centre at Gandabaheli village of Sinapali Block.
Hundreds of people gathered in a meeting held on Saturday in this village and spoke about their problems in getting health services due to long distance of health centres.
"About 30,000 villagers of larka GP of Boden block, Sunarisikuan and Kirkita panchayats of Khariar block and Makhapadar, Bargaon and Gandabaheli GP of Sinapali block would benefit if a health centre is opened at Gandabaheli," the people said.
BJP Krushak Morcha district president Sanjay Tiwari was the guest of honour at the meeting organised by the Swabhiman Manch of Gandabaheli. Rasabihari Meher presided over the meeting.