Pottangi: The neighbouring Andhra Pradesh government has yet again infiltrated into the border villages within Odisha in another desperate bid to assert its position. However, the state government and the district administration seem to be in deep slumber as Andhra officials have been frequenting the Odisha villages time and again with impunity. It almost seems as if the state government is favouring the neighbouring state. Some scenes that came to the fore from Dhulipadar village of Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block in Koraput district suggest the same.
As per reports, the Parbatipuram Manyam district administration with the help of Salur block administration in Andhra Friday organised a mega health camp named ‘Jagananna Arogya Suraksha’ at Dhulipadar village bordering Andhra Pradesh. More than 500 residents of the village were registered and examined in the health camp. The health camp was organised by the Salur block administration under the direct supervision of BDO G Parvati and ST commission chairman D Sankar Rao was invited as the chief guest. He advised the doctors and the staff to give proper healthcare services to the villagers of the border village present in the health camp.
On the other hand, District Health Officer, D Srinibash Rao, MP Reddy Suresh Kumar, Sevadal district president S Ramakrushna, Deputy DMHO Shiv Kumar, YSRCP block president S Bharusenu along with other senior officials were present there. They assisted in smoothly conducting the programme and creating awareness among the villagers about the various Andhra government projects available for them. After being informed, the Pottangi block administration and BDO Sukanta Kumar Pattanayak along with tehsildar Debendra Bahadur Singh Dharua reached the spot and opposed the move. The Andhra officials and health team had to leave the place.
