Overview

• Bhakta Charan Das highlighted the arrest of a chief engineer and other officials found with sizeable illicit assets to refute the government’s zero-tolerance corruption pledge.
• Under the Subhadra scheme, women were assured Rs 50,000 over two years but have received just Rs 5,000 in two instalments.
• Vacant medical posts and rejected Ayushman cards have worsened service gaps as Odisha confronts a worsening cholera crisis.
• Ram Chandra Kadam accused authorities of demolishing tribal homes and flouting PESA Act commitments while seizing land, water and forest resources.
• Congress leaders say promises to make Asha workers permanent, raise Anganwadi stipends and provide electric scooters to girl students remain unfulfilled.