Kusunpur village in Rajnagar block of
Kendrapada district is planned to become the first smart village in Odisha
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Kusunpur village in Rajnagar
block of Kendrapada district is planned to become the first smart village in
Odisha.
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The village comprises
approximately 130 households and is home to about 700 residents.
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The objective of this
initiative is to introduce modern technologies into agriculture and everyday
rural life.
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This project has been
launched by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the
aegis of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
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It forms an integral part
of the national development vision, 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'.
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The program focuses on
technology-driven and sustainable rural development.
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Several CSIR laboratories
will collaborate closely with the local administration and project partners.
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The aim of this project
is to provide practical scientific solutions to rural communities.
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By utilizing indigenous
technologies, improved systems for the household storage of paddy will be
introduced.
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An exhibition was
organized to showcase the specific technologies selected for the village.
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A detailed project report
for the Kusunpur Smart Village initiative was also released.
¨ The CSIR-Central Building
Research Institute will provide assistance in infrastructure development.
¨ The CSIR-Central
Electronics Engineering Research Institute will promote solutions related to
clean energy and renewable electricity.
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The CSIR-National
Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology will introduce
solar-sharing-based agrivoltaic farming systems.
¨ Cyclone-resilient infrastructure—including a multi-purpose cyclone shelter—will be developed with the assistance of the Structural Engineering Research Centre.
¨ Skill training in the field of leather products will be provided by the CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute.
