In a tragic trend, nearly 100 migrant laborers from 10 districts of Western Odisha have died over the past two years while working in states like Kerala and Karnataka. Districts like Balangir and Kalahandi reported the highest casualties. The deaths are attributed to work-site accidents, lack of safety equipment, and health issues like TB. Despite these losses, there is a significant delay in distributing government compensation, with only 62 families having received aid from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or Red Cross as of February. https://sambad.in/state/situation-in-western-odisha-is-alarming-12016162 #creator program