Odisha Ministerial Team Submits Report on Malkangiri Violence to Chief Minister Majhi

A ministerial team in Odisha submitted a report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi regarding violence in Malkangiri. The situation has stabilised with security forces deployed to ensure peace following community tensions.

A ministerial team submitted a report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday, detailing the situation in a violence-affected village in Odisha's Malkangiri district. The team, including Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo and Minister Gokulananda Mallik, visited MV-26 village after a tribal woman's headless body was discovered. Allegedly killed over a land dispute, her body was found in the Poteru River.

Violence erupted on December 7 and 8, leading to many non-tribal residents fleeing the area. However, the situation is now under control with significant security forces deployed, according to Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the southern division. He visited the village to oversee relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Government's Assurance and Peace Efforts

Both Singh Deo and Mallik engaged with the villagers, assuring them that the government prioritises peace and will prevent further violence. "We met the people of both groups and they assured us of maintaining peace," stated Mallik after presenting their findings to the chief minister. The ministers also conducted a high-level review meeting in Malkangiri to understand the violence's root causes.

Normalcy is gradually returning to MV-26 village despite ongoing prohibitory orders and suspended internet services for four days. The administration has initiated relief and rehabilitation efforts as residents begin returning home. Officials have provided cooked meals and dry food to those affected by the violence.

Relief and Rehabilitation Efforts

Under District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay's supervision, rehabilitation activities are progressing in MV-26 village. The electricity department has restored power connections to homes damaged during the unrest. The administration is committed to supporting affected residents as they rebuild their lives.

The ministerial team also submitted memoranda from both communities involved in the conflict to the chief minister. This step aims to address grievances and foster dialogue between the groups. The government's focus remains on maintaining peace and ensuring safety for all residents in the area.

With inputs from PTI