Odisha adjudged Best Performing State under Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Best Performing State Award on Odisha under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan at a national event organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Friday, an official said on Saturday.

The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan aims to build a decentralised tribal leadership and governance ecosystem. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, it empowers 20 lakh tribals across one lakh villages in 550 tribal-dominated districts through capacity building, convergence, and community participation.

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The award was received by B. Parmeshwaran, Secretary of the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department in the Odisha government.

While Odisha was adjudged the Best Performing State in the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan category, Mayurbhanj was recognised as the Best Performing District under the same category. Similarly, Keonjhar was awarded the certificate of appreciation as the Best Performing District under the Dharati Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan. Additionally, Rakesh Ranjan Biswal, Additional District Welfare Officer, Koraput, was honoured as the Best State Master Trainer, and Shri Sanjeev Majhi from Kalahandi district was felicitated as the Best Aadi Saathi.

The state has demonstrated remarkable progress by promoting inclusive governance and sustainable models of development through active community participation in tribal areas. Launched as part of the Government of India’s efforts to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the Dharati Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan aims to enhance tribal participation in governance and strengthen tribal institutions. As part of the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, special Gram Sabhas were recently organised across the state, during which 5,500 village action plans were approved.

This national recognition underscores the Odisha government’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life in tribal regions through education, livelihood enhancement, women’s empowerment, and digital inclusion. The success reflects the coordinated efforts of local administrations, various departments, and grassroots functionaries working together to ensure that development reaches the last mile, officials said.