Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme in Odisha

State Government has launched a new scheme under ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward classes welfare Department, Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme with an aim to reduce dropout rate among ST students. Named in honor of Madho Singh Bariha, a courageous tribal leader from Ghess in Bargarh district who waged guerrilla warfare against British colonial forces during the 1857 uprising, this scheme commemorates his legacy of resilience and empowerment.