Bhubaneswar, July 21 -- A severe staff crunch at the District Industries Centre (DIC) in Koraput is affecting the effective implementation of government schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among unemployed youth, particularly in tribal and rural areas.

According to official data, 10 out of 14 sanctioned posts for Assistant Industries Officers (AIOs) remain vacant, leaving only four officers to oversee the entire district, reported TOI.

Ideally, each block should have at least one AIO responsible for creating awareness and facilitating access to schemes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) framework.

However, with the limited staff, officers are burdened with managing multiple blocks, often restricting them to de...