Amidst heightened India-Pakistan tensions and a central directive to bolster civil defence, Odisha faces a critical shortage of volunteers. The primary cause is the meager daily allowance of Rs 31, the lowest in India, leading to a drastic reduction from 21,000 to just 753 active members.
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