Western Odisha Development Council

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Western Orissa Development Council (WODC) is an administrative set-up established by the government of Orissa on 11 November 1998. This council was particularly established to bring development in the backward western Orissa region.[1] This organization is highly criticized by politicians, and members of the civil society as it has failed to live up to the expectations.[2] Many says that formation of the Western Orissa Development Council is an acknowledgement of regional imbalance,[3] and term it as "rehabilitation platform" for the ruling party.[citation needed] The Orissa State Legislative Assembly demanding removal of the chairperson of the Western Orissa Development Council (WODC) and its expert members.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Official website". www.wodcorissa.org.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu.

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