Odisha's Neglect: Tribal Man Exhumes Sister's Remains for Bank Access, Report Blames Systemic Failures

A fact-finding report by the Right to Food Campaign reveals that 65-year-old tribal man Jitu Munda exhumed his sister's remains to access her bank savings due to systemic neglect. Despite her death being known, authorities delayed issuing a death certificate for three months. He was also denied welfare benefits without his Aadhaar card. After media attention, he finally received his entitlements.