The Odisha government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that every family displaced by the ongoing eviction drive in Bhubaneswar’s Salia Sahi settlement will receive a permanent home. Urban Development Minister Krushnachandra Mohapatra stated this during a press briefing on Thursday, emphasizing that the administration is focused on long-term rehabilitation and secure housing for all eligible residents.

Mohapatra alleged that a section of individuals with “vested interests” is spreading misinformation to prevent residents from vacating. According to him, some financially well-off persons own multiple illegal structures within the slum and have been renting them out for profit. He added that these people are misleading genuine residents because they fear losing their income once th

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