Overview

• Odisha has formally reopened its Supreme Court case over Kotia, a cluster of 21 Koraput villages contested with Andhra Pradesh since British rule.
• Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari declared Kotia an inseparable part of Odisha and pledged a robust legal strategy.
• A 16-member high-level committee convened its first meeting to integrate planning across economic, social and cultural sectors.
• Departments including health, education and rural development must submit sector-wise action plans within one month.
• Kotia residents continue to receive welfare benefits from both states through dual-issued Aadhaar and ration cards.