The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) signed a Statement of Intent with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday to work for tribal development and sustainable development in Odisha.As per provisions, the two organisations will undertake targeted analytical tribal research activities based on SDG and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), skilling through career guidance and counseling, management of natural resources especially water and biodiversity to ensure overall development of tribal areas.

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The Statement of Intent was signed between KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta and UNDP Resident Representative, India, Shoko Noda. Both UNDP and KISS are working towards eradication of hunger and POVERTY. We are happy to work with KISS to bring about overall development of tribal areas in Odisha,” said Noda. Thanking UNDP for partnering with KISS, Dr Samanta said KISS has been working towards eradication of poverty and hunger and fulfilling Goals for last three decades.