Summary: The Jay Kisan Andolan (Farmer's Victory Movement) of the Paikamal block branch held a meeting with farmers and decided to surround the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) office to protest against the alleged oppression by Tata Power.

Key Points:

• Meeting Details: The meeting was held at the Chetana Shramik Sangh premises and was presided over by Biswanath Rana. Several other individuals, including Balkrishna Rasbihari Sahu, Giridhari Kalari, and others, were present and spoke.
• Issues Discussed: The meeting focused on several issues:
  • The government's announcement of free electricity up to 300 units.
  • Allegations of oppression and harassment by Tata Power employees in villages.
  • The protection of Gandhamardan (likely a reference to a local natural resource or area).

• Protest Action: The farmers decided to surround the SDO's office in protest of Tata Power's actions. They also planned to lock the forest office (Banachora) and surround the Tehsil office.
• Memorandum: They decided to meet with the Tehsildar (local revenue officer) to discuss issues related to paddy cards (farmer identification) for the current Rabi season and the alleged exploitation of farmers by Tata Power.
• Attendance: Hundreds of farmers attended the meeting.

Additional Information:

• The article is from the Bargarh, Deogarh, and Jharsuguda edition of the Sambad newspaper.
• It was published on March 27, 2025 (Page 2).

In essence, the article reports on a farmer's protest movement against Tata Power, alleging harassment and exploitation, and their decision to take action by surrounding government offices to demand redressal.