Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
• To encourage young persons and support their participation and involvement in the
process of national development.
• To seek ways and means for youth training for self employment.
• To provide opportunity to the youth for economic and social development.
• To provide opportunity for taking part in adventure programme.
• To provide such other programmes for building character of the youth.
2.9.5. Art and Culture:
Balasore being a coastal district, shares most of the coastal folk traditions of Orissa like
Odissi, Ghodanacha, Gotipua, Gopala Ogala, etc. However, there are certain rites and
rituals which are celebrated very profusely in all the villages of Balasore. The celebrations
are so popular and they are observed in such a manner that they give the appearance of a
folk celebration. These are Ram Leela, Janmasthami, Gopala Ogala, Ghoda Nacha,
Khudurkuni Osha, Gajalaxmi Puja, Panchudola, Baliturtiya, Akshi Turtiya, Raja, Gamha
Purnima, Mana Basa etc. Balasore being a predominantly agriculture district, almost all the
festivals and folk celebrations are linked to cultivation/cultural operations in the crop field.
All muslim festivals like Id, Moharum etc. are observed with grandeour.
Old monuments of historical interest are found in the district at a number of places. Folk
art and culture includes the Kendra songs, Khanjani, Palla, Daskathia, Ghodanachha.
Balasore district is famous for good quality colorful sculptors and idol of god & goddess,
which one can observe if visit rural areas. Each village temple is colorfully decorated with
idols of god/goddess. Promotion of Rural Artisans, Musicians, Painters, and Sculptors is
one of the essential requirements to maintain the culture and traditions of the district.
There are a number of cultural organizations, and several literary periodicals are published.
However, almost all the promotional activities on art & culture are sponsored privately,
voluntarily, or individually.
Table 2.71. Availability of Library and Information Center/Reading Rooms
District Library Information Center & Reading Room Library
1 4 35
Source: District Culture Office, Balasore
2.9.6. Medical & Public Health:
The overall health status of the population residing in Balasore district is moderate. Though
the health indicators presented in table 2.72 indicates a better position of Balasore district
in the state, yet considering the high literacy rate and health consciousness of the people in
the district, it is not satisfactory.
Table 2.72. Health Indicators of Balasore District vis-à-vis Orissa
Indicator Balasore Orissa
Sex ratio (2001 Census) All age group 953 972
Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2008) (per 1000 Population) 20.56 21.40
Crude Death Rate (SRS 2008) (per 1000 Population) 10.00 9.30
Infant Mortality Rate (NFHS-III) (Per 1000 Live Birth) 63 65
Total Fertility Rate (SRS 2007) 2.90 2.40
Maternal Mortality Rate (SRS 2004-06) (per 1,00,000 live births) 315 303
Contraceptive Prevalence rate (Any method) (NFHS-III) 56.50 50.70
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (Modern Methods) (NFHS-III) 48.93 44.70
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (Female sterilization) (NFHS-III) 37.56 33.10
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (Male sterilization) (NFHS-III) 1.65 1.00
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (IUD) (NFHS-III) 0.54 0.50
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (Pill) (NFHS-III) 8.45 7.00
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (Condom) (NFHS-III) 3.65 3.00
% of women who received ANC (Ante Natal Care) (NFHS-III) 88.6 87
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