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Despite clear instructions from the Odisha government to prioritise road connectivity in remote villages, several government officials continue to withhold crucial data. This delay hampers development, and thousands still live in isolation across the State.

Even after repeated reminders, government officials in Odisha are failing to provide critical data on villages lacking road access, effectively stalling rural connectivity projects. This isn't merely a public grievance-it has been formally acknowledged by the Rural Development department itself in an official letter.

The department's Director has recently written to CDOs (Chi...