JANA AKROSH RALLY PROTESTING AGAINST THE INDIFFERENCE ATTITUDE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT…

JANA AKROSH RALLY PROTESTING AGAINST THE INDIFFERENCE ATTITUDE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT…

Demanding CBI Inquiry into the Pipili mass rape case, Speedy trial of all other rape and murder cases and women atrocities cases, adequate compensation to the victims, removal of police, doctors and other administrative officials from the government job, investigation though a sitting judge of High Court and action under various provisions of SC & ST atrocities Act; thousands of men and women took out a rally on 21^ST January 22, 2012, Saturday in Bhubaneswar to submit a memorandum to the President of India.

Before submitting the memorandum a huge rally marched from Master Canteen Square to PMG Square to protest against the injustice done to victim of Pipili mass rape case and her family and so against the indifference of the state government on number of such cases thereafter.

The rally was jointly organized by a consortium consisting of major political parties, mass organizations and Human Rights Organisations like  Samrudha Odisha, OCP, RJD, JD(U), Odisha Dalit Adhikar Manch, Kalinga National Front, Adimabasi Surakhya Parishad, Odisha Samajika Nyaya Surakhya Parishad, Chashi Surakhya Samiti, NACODAR Odisha Chapter, Odisha Lok Adhikar Sangathan, All India Sabar Association, Human Rights Front etc.

 Speaking at the rally, leaders of various political streams criticized the indifference attitude of the state government, which has brought more troubles for the victims and their families. The meeting was moderated by Manas Jena.

Prominent among the leaders who led and addressed the demonstration were former Union Ministers Braja Kishor Tripathy, Bhajaman Behera, Jatish Mohanty, Ajeya Raut,Harish Mahapatra, Jayanta Bhoi, Manas Jena, Sudarshan Chhotray, Ashoka Mallick, Prabir Mohanty, Lalit Patnaik, Sasmita Behera,Manoj Jena,Saroj Kumar Prusty, Mamata Samantaray, Saudamini Samantray, Chinmoyi Senapati, Akhaya Das, Pradeep Pradhan, Ashoka Das, Manamohan Nayak, Gayadhar Mallick, Bhimasen Bhoi,Laxmidhar Behera, Gorachand Barik, Nirakar Behura and others.

A delegation consisting of Sudarshan Chhotray, Hairsh Mahapatra, Sasmita Behera, Jayanta Bhoi, Wing Commander Gorachand Barik, Simancha Nayak, Prasanta Mallik, Theofil Gamango,Saroj Kumar Prusti, and Praduyumna Nayak  met  and discussed with Surendra Prasad Mishra special secretary to Governor and had submitted the Memorandum addressed to the PRESIDENT OF INDIA submitted through the Governor of Odisha. The delegation had demanded CBI Inquiry of Pipili case and had also asked the Governor to take necessary action.

In solidarity

STEERING GROUP

JANA AKROSH RALLY

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

21st January 2012

 

PM also lauded conservation efforts of Odisha Adivasis

CHINA OVERSHADOW INDIA in scentific development,says PM in Bhubaneswar while inaugurating 99th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS.R&D spending will be up by 2% of GDP from the current 0.9%. PM also lauded conservation efforts of Odisha Adivasis(especially in Koraput and Mayurbhanj) and their traditional knowledge system in the field of agricultutre and medicine, which also contributed conserving biodiversity.

ORISSA BECOMES ODISHA

5TH NOVEMBER 2011.
THE DAY WILL BE A MILESTONE FOR ODIAS.THE DAY WILL BE REMEMBERED AS ORISSA GOT RECOGNISED AS ODISHA AND ORIYAS BECAME ODIAS.PRESIDENTOF INDIA SMT.PRATIVA PATIL SIGNED THE OFFICIAL GAZZETTEE TO ANNOUNCE THE THE NEW NAME OF THE STATE.

IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO BE PROUD OF ANY NATIONALITY. BUT THIS IS NOT GOING TO BRING ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FOR THE STATE, BESIDES CHANGE OF ITS NAME AN IDENTITY.GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY ASKED DEPARTMENTS,OFFICES AND ORGANISATIONS TO CHANGE THEIR SIGNBOARDS,LOGOS, IDENTITY CARDS, LETTER HEADS AND BEDGES BUT WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO WORK ON ODIA LANGUAGE THE CAMPAIGN HAS SINCE BEEN LONG PENDING. WILL THE CM, MINISTERS AND OTHER OFFICIALS WILL NOW SPEAK IN ODIA?

ARE WE GOING TO HOLD ALL MEETINGS,WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS IN ODIA EXCEPT THOSE HAVING NATIONAL IMPORTANCE?

WHAT ABOUT TEACHING IN MOTHER TONGUE UPTO 12TH AT LEAST?WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO MAKE ALL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, PAPERS,CIRCULARS, PROCEDINGS IN ODIA?

APART FROM ALL THESE-WHO IS GOING TO TRANSFORM THE LIFE AND LIVILIHOOD OF MORE THAN 70% OF THE PEOPLE, WHO ARE LIVING UNDER SHADOW OF POVERTY, MALNUTRITION,SEMISTARVATION ETC. ESPECIALLY 50% OF THE AVERAGE POPULATION WHO ARE ADIVASIS,DALITS AND BACWARD IN ALL SENSE=SOCIALLY,ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY.

LET'S CELEBRATE THE PRIDE AND GLORY WITH THE HUMBLE COMMITTMENT AND DETERMINATION TO CHANGE THE LIFE OF MILLION OTHERS-WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND ON THE EDGE OF LIFE.

JOY ODISHA & ODIA.