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Odisha reaffirmed its claim over the disputed Kotia region in Koraput district, with Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari taking a firm stance on Friday that the panchayat is an inseparable part of the State. A strategic development roadmap is being formulated alongside legal battle revival plans.

According to official sources, Minister Pujari categorically stated that Kotia is an integral part of Odisha, and any sort of compromise on this matter is out of context. This assertive declaration came during a recent meeting of the special committee newly set up for Kotia's development.

In this significant move, the Minister announced that an exclus...