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Odisha: Statement by Concerned Citizens Committee on recent arrests

- by Junputh

Laxman Naik is a leading Dalit activist of the Ma Mati Mali Surakhya Manch, and also of Samajwadi Jan Parishad. Professionally, he is a skilled martial arts trainer in Rayagada District. Dr Randall Sequeria has been working with Adivasi communities in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. After MBBS, he did MD in General Medicine. He is also a member of Medico Friends Circle and Jan Swasthya Abhiyan. Both are dedicated to supporting people’s movements struggling against dispossession and distress caused by mining and industrialization and in protecting human habitats. .

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 SKM Extends Support to Farmers Struggle against Electricity Privatisation, Boycotting Prepaid Smart Meters

- by Junputh

In district Bargarh, Western Odisha, more than 15,000 farmers protested against the smart meters and voluntarily removed the smart meters installed at their homes and farms and piled them up in the office of Tata Power in Padmapur and other blocks.  Smart Meter boycott has become a widespread movement in Bargarh and surrounding districts of Western Odisha.

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