People's Charter of Demand: NUAPADA DISTRICT Odisha State Budget 2015-16 District Level Pre-budget discussion is a platform where common people's needs, priorities and aspirations are consolidated and put forward to be recognized at state's budget. It is an attempt to amplify people's voice in favor of a participatory and pro-poor budget. This process helps in understanding district's urge through budget analysis and discourse with political activities, media, civil society organizations, government officials and the community. This document represents the challenges faced by Nuapada and possible budget provisions are expected to be made during budget 2015- 16.These demands are derived through intensive research conducted by the District Budget Watch Group, Nuapada and inputs gathered through different district level citizenry processes. Compiled by: Budget Watch Group, Nuapada Facilitated by: Chale Chalo, Nuapada Odisha Budget and Accountability Centre (OBAC), CYSD & E-1, Institutional Area, Gangadhar Meher Marg, Bhubaneswar 751013, Odisha, India Odisha Budget and Accountability Centre (OBAC), CYSD Tel: 91-674-2300774/2301725, Fax: 91-674-2301226 Bhubaneswar Email:
[email protected], Website: www.cysd.org, www.obac.in Odisha State Budget 2015-16 People's Charter of Demand : Nuapada District Nuapada is situated in the Western part of Odisha covering an area of 3852 km2. As per census 2011, this district is having a population of 6,06,490. The literacy rate of Nuapada is 57.35 percent which according to census 2001 was 42 percent. This district is categorized as one of the backward districts of Odisha. Development work gained momentum in Nuapada after the visit of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.