Odisha is blessed with abundant natural resources, coastline, and biodiversity. However, its biggest asset is its youth population. The population of Odisha in 2020 is about 4.7 crore out of which 1.7 Crore are youth in the age group 14-34 years. This is a demographic dividend for the state and holds promise to propel […]
To supplement his family’s income, Hatia (name changed) started working in a highway dhaba when he was just nine years old. He used to begin his work early in the morning by sweeping the place, filling up water containers, and washing vegetables. He slogged hard all day by serving customers, cleaning tables, washing utensils, and everything in between […]
Although according to the Right to Education Act, every school must have computers, the national average stands at just 27.2%, says U-DISE 2016-17 data. Odisha fares even much lower, with the average percentage of schools with computers at 15.6%. With a percentage of 28.3%, the highest performing district in the state is Khurda. Nabarangpur is […]
