Accident Near Putuguda: PDS Mandia Truck Overturns, Creates Chaos

Umerkote,12th Sept 2025:  A truck transporting PDS-supplied mandia (finger millet) overturned near Putuguda village under Umerkote block in Nabarangpur district after losing balance and falling into a nearby paddy field. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

The truck, bearing registration number OD-24L-2814, was transporting 317 sacks of mandia from Nabarangpur for distribution in several panchayats of the Umerkote block. After unloading some sacks at Semala panchayat, the truck was heading towards Anchala panchayat. However, near Putuguda village, it lost control near an unpaved culvert and overturned into a paddy field.

Local residents quickly rescued the driver from the vehicle.

Arjun Bhatra, the Sarpanch of Anchala panchayat, blamed the accident on the lack of a proper road and culvert in the area. He mentioned that repeated requests had been made to the concerned department for construction of the culvert, but no action had been taken so far.

Departmental officials have reportedly assured that construction will begin after the monsoon season.

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