The members, Rayagada Sarvodaya Mandal, under the aegis of Sarva Seva Sangha had a detailed discussion on vital issues of the nation and how the dispossessed are increasingly getting affected.
The meeting was held at Seva Samaj, Rayagada and presided over by octogenarian Gandhian Jayaram Jena. Dr Gouranga Charan Raut welcomed the august gathering. A brief report was shared by Sarvodaya Mandal’s secretary Dr Badal Kumar Tah. He emphasised on dilemmas, differences and concerns of Sarvodayess in the present context.
Odisha State Prabhari of Sarva Seva Sangha Dr Biswajit elaborated in details the situation in Utkal Sarvodaya Mandal, the differences within, alliance among Sarvodaya Mandal, Sarvodaya Samaj, Sarvodaya Sammilani and Sarva Seva Sangha. A telephonic discussion was also held with State secretary of Utkal Sarvodaya Mandal Ramakanta Mandal.
The members present felt that the association has to revisit and document the principles and policies it had on farmers, women, economy and other social sectors in the present context.
Dr Biswajit opined that all the Sarvodayees of the district needed to be mapped at the earliest and brought to the platform for a common minimum programme on Gandhian principles. It was resolved to mobilise more and more Lok Sevaks and Sarvodaya Mitras as prescribed by Sarva Seva Sangha.
The members welcomed the participation of Dr Gouranga Raut, Bijaya Kumar Baboo and Jagannath Nundruka in a Sarvodayee Convention to be held at Surat. It was decided to activate the social media like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter of the association in a phased manner.
The members then approved the office bearers of the association where Jayaram Jena, Bidulata Huika, Pramila Swain were nominated as advisors, Bijaya Kumar Baboo as president, Jagannath Nundruka as vice-president, Dr Badal Kumar Tah as secretary and Sushree Rajeswari Dalai nominated as joint secretary.
Duhkhini Nundruka and Rajakishore Panda proposed vote of thanks.