Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 -- Odisha has mobilised one lakh Aadi Saathis and 30,000 Aadi Sahyogis under the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a responsive governance initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots democracy in tribal regions.
Official sources said a Special Gram Sabha was convened across the state under the Abhiyan, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.
More than 5,500 Village Action Plans (VAPs) were approved, reinforcing the mission's vision of inclusive, participatory, and accountable governance.
Alongside the deployment of Aadi Saathis and Aadi Sahyogis, the government has empanelled over 50 CSOs and NGOs across all districts to support implementation.
The Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) under the le...