Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) signed a Statement of Intent with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to work for tribal development and sustainable development in Odisha on November 2. Dr Achyuta Samanta, KIIT and KISS founder and UNDP Resident Representative, India, Ms Shoko Noda signed Statement of Intent.
According to the reports, KISS and UNDP will start targeted analytical tribal research activities based on SDG and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), skilling through career guidance and counselling, management of natural resources especially water and biodiversity to ensure the overall development of the tribal areas.
Shoko Noda stated that both UNDP and KISS are working towards the eradication of hunger and poverty and they are happy to work with KISS to bring about the overall development of tribal areas in Odisha. He also stated that they have never seen an Institution like KISS in my 25-year career and the approach of this institution is very personalized and individual.
While thanking UNDP, Dr Achyuta Samanta stated that KISS has been working towards the eradication of poverty and hunger and fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals for the last three decades.
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