From the hills of Pottangi in Koraput, a young girl’s dream has risen higher than the horizon she once saw.
Alisha Rani Pangi, daughter of Balaram Pangi, has been appointed as a Junior Engineer in the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, posted under the RWS&S Division in Malkangiri.
Her journey from a tribal and rural background to government service is a powerful reminder that talent and determination can emerge from every corner of Odisha when opportunity opens the door.
At the Nijukti Mela, Alisha welcomed the Chief Minister with a bouquet before receiving her appointment letter — moments that captured her extraordinary journey from aspiration to achievement.
Behind her smile stood years of perseverance, education, and the hopes of a family that believed in her ambition. Her success is not just personal; it carries a message for young girls in Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamala, and other tribal regions: where you begin does not decide how far you can go.
The Nijukti Mela distributed 1,326 appointment letters across nine departments, including 364 in Housing & Urban Development, creating new opportunities for youth to contribute to Odisha’s development.
For Alisha, this appointment brings professional independence and a chance to serve communities through better infrastructure and public services. Her story is already inspiring a new generation of Odisha’s youth to dream bigger and aim higher.
