SSS Not Reaching Vulnerable Sections
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi- Due to lacklustre planning social security schemes particularly Antodaya Yojana not reaching to poorest poor section. Needy beneficiaries deprived of such benefits rather those common families more benefitted.
Such an incident found at Marlaba of Rayagada block of Gajapati district one widow Magadalani Singh who lost her husband & living with 4 siblings. She lost all happiness, moreso her 2 sons are on malnutrition & only daughter is physically handicapped. The family apprised for Antodaya Anna Yojana to give them ration card on 21st June 2023.That too Collector informed BDO to do all formalities but till now the family deprived. To intervene on this matter BDO could not be contacted. Locals earnestly requested to issue her ration card immediately.
