Bhubaneswar, June 6 -- The Odisha government has decided to formulate a department-wise roadmap for the development of Kotia in Koraput district, a long-disputed border region between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Chairing the first meeting of a specially formed committee for Kotia's development, Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari today directed all departments to submit their respective action plans within a month.

In the meeting, officials were instructed to focus on the economic, social, and cultural development of the area. Secretaries of various departments have been asked to coordinate with the Koraput District Collector and prepare detailed plans for infrastructure development, market access for farmers, and employment opportuniti...