law and Panchayati Raj Minister Arun Sahoo faced stiff opposition here as protesters waved black flags and hurled eggs at him during BJD’s Jansampark Padayatra which began on Friday.
Congress workers allegedly pelted eggs at Sahoo while he was leading the Padyatra from the Town Hall after launching the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for the Kalahandi district.
The agitators were demanding takeover of the Sardar Rajas Medical College at Jaring by the Government. Over 100 Congress workers were arrested from near the Manikeswari temple, reports said.
Similarly, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Pension and Public Grievance Minister Jogendra Behera also faced opposition from Congress workers over healthcare problems in Nudapda district. They alleged that the people have been deprived of health facilities due to absence of doctors in the Government-run hospitals. They blocked Behera’s vehicle for a while.