Seven decades after Independence, many in Odisha’s villages still drink contaminated water from pits
First Post || Manish Kumar || Mar 27, 2019
A large section of the rural populace of Keonjhar district in Odisha is struggling for access to a basic survival need.
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Keonjhar: Seven decades of Independence and other progress notwithstanding, a large section of the rural populace of Keonjhar district in Odisha is struggling for access to a basic survival need — safe drinking water. To make matters worse, this Lok Sabha constituency, which has the maximum operational mines in the state, is also being ravaged by miners, who are minting money at the cost of natural resources. Read more