GAISELET (BARGARH) : Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram accompanied by State BJP president Basanta Panda met the family of Indra Bariha in Malamunda village on Sunday. Indra had committed suicide by consuming pesticide over crop failure. Oram, who was here to address Adivasi Maha Samabesh at Kalangapali, along with Minister of State for Steel Vishnu Deo Sai, BJP leader K V Singh Deo and State BJP chief Basanta Panda, interacted with Tualasa Bariha, widow of Indra.
Oram assured to get a pucca house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana sanctioned for her. He also enquired from the villagers about farming activities. The villagers requested Oram to provide a deep bore-well for irrigation. They also told Oram that a Lift Point can be made functional for the village from Ong river.
Earlier, addressing the Adivasi Maha Samabesh, Oram questioned the sudden interest shown by the State Government towards Bijepur. He said over the years, Bijepur has been ‘a victim of neglect.’
Speaking on the occasion, Vishnu Sai Deo said that the BJP Government has always worked for the uplift of tribals.