Access to markets and technology becomes easier thereby increasing production and trading of the produce, crop diversification and increased profitability. As per census 2011, 83 % of total population of Odisha live in rural areas out of which approximately 94% of the tribal population resides in rural areas. Therefore, OMBADC is funding several rural roads projects in the 04 priority districts, which are being implemented by the Rural development department. The basic objective behind funding the rural roads project is over all development of the tribal population who have been badly affected by the mining activities.
