Malkangiri, Odisha government has imposed sanctions on $Rs 4.65 lakh crore as compensation to families affected by violence in Malkangiri district, an official said on Tuesday.
He said $20 lakh of the total compensation will be given to the next of kin of the woman who was killed in the clash between tribals and Bengali settlers in the area in December last year.
“The Malkangiri District Collector has taken over $“Rs 4.65 lakh crore as financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, which will be distributed to people who lost their homes and properties in the clash that took place in Malkangiri in December last year,” the official said.
A 51-year-old woman belonging to the Koya community was killed, and nearly 200 houses and shops were burnt in the clash between tribal members and those settled in MV-26, a Bengali settlement under the Dandakaranya project.
The total amount includes… $An official letter to the district collector said: “20 lakh as ex-gratia to the next of kin of Budhiyami lake in Rakhelguda village under Mariwada gram panchayat in Malkangiri district.”
According to the state government’s assessment. $Rs 3.34 crore will be provided to cover damage to household accessories, pets and vehicles $1.10 lakh crore for damage to shops, houses and other buildings, the official said.
More than 1,000 Bangladeshi settlers fled the area after the clash, forcing the administration to impose ban orders and suspend internet services for 24 hours on 8 December 2025.
The clash arose out of long-standing disputes between local tribes and Bengali settlers over land.
Meanwhile, the Malkangiri Bengali Samaj, which represented the Bengali settlers, collected and distributed funds $Another official said that 1.1 crore people were among those affected by the violence.
It was also presented $1 lakh to the next of kin of the tribal woman who was allegedly killed by a Bengali settler. The accused is now in prison.
“We have decided to live in harmony, and $Rs 1.1 crore has been disbursed to the affected people. The Bengali community also donated $1 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased tribal woman.”
Karmakar said the funds were collected from residents of 213 villages and some charitable organizations in Malkangiri district.
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