Sambari Munda, a resident of Turikhol hamlet explains, “We are facing a lot of problems because there is no bridge…We find it difficult even going to the hospital. During my delivery time, the Janani Express (ambulance) came once. But the driver refused to cross the naala. He said I had...
The Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme aims to provide clean and safe drinking water to each and every family in rural areas. However, due to corruption and malpractice reality is far from this. Residents of Gadagada Bahal Panchayat have been waiting for over 2 years for water. Added to this the Minister of...
Having no electricity in the 21st century is unthinkable to most of us. However this is the reality for 150 families from Mahagaon village who had been promised electricity for the past 1.5 years. They are still waiting. Having complained to the relevant officials the only reply the have received...
Under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, Anganwadis which are an all-encompassing health care centre were established in 1975. Its goals are vital and comprehensive: to combat child nutrition and hunger, to provide basic health care, and to offer pre-school education. The main beneficiaries are young children, teenage girls, pregnant women...
The Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) Scheme is a 1985 Indian government initiated social welfare programme created to provide housing for the rural underprivileged in India. Mo Kudia (My Hut) is a scheme that was launched in 2008in Odisha to provide houses to those families who were deprived the benefits of...
VV Correspondent Abhishek Dash reports from Dalipathna, Nuapada district, Odisha explaining how radio is one of the best mediums for villagers to gain insight into what government schemes are available and what their entitlements are. Purna Chandra Banchoor a resident informs Abhishek, “There is an organisation called ‘Chalo Chalo’...
Daya and Gorari Majhi were abruptly displaced from their home when the Gahira Dam was built, submerging their fertile land and house with it. Six years later, the Government has still not arranged alternative accommodation for them. They have tried all avenues they know to get a roof over their...
The Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) Scheme is a 1985 Indian government initiated social welfare programme created to provide housing for the rural underprivileged in India. People like Dhaneswari are promised a house under this scheme, however due to corrupt staff members like Mitru her house is left half finished with...
