Camp: Nayapara zila: Nangalpur village.
Date: March 07, 2008
Starting his 4 day tour of Orissa, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Nangalpur village of Nayapara district. Mr. Gandhi visited the Watershed Development project which is under construction and is expected to help in reclamation of land, growth in agriculture and livelihood pattern. Media persons were not allowed to enter the project area as Rahul Gandhi interacted with the tribal people and gathered information about the progress of the project.Mr.Gandhi visited a Jan Sampark Fair organized by some NGO’s working in this area. 10 stalls displayed fruits and vegetables of high quality, poultry, handicrafts etc. Congress MP took deep interest in the exhibits. All tribal people & Ngo’s present met with the MP and shared their problems with him.The villagers and their families, excited and pleased with Rahul Gandhi’s visit shouted slogans welcoming him. Nayapara is one of the most backward districts of the country and many tribal people thought that Mahatma Gandhi or Rajeev Gandhi was visiting their village. On meeting Rahul Gandhi, they shared their problems and the MP assured them that he would carry their grievances to Delhi and ensure that they are addressed. A group of women from Pahria tribe met Rahul Gandhi. Pahria tribal people are enlisted in the OBC category in Orissa, whereas in Chattisgarh they have the scheduled tribe status. The women handed over a letter to Rahul Gandhi requesting him that they too should be given the scheduled tribes status. Speaking to the media people Rahul Gandhi said “ the area is indeed under developed and was in dire need of development “.
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