CONSTITUENCY ENGAGEMENT
His constituency engagement focuses on promoting sustainable development, uplifting marginalized communities, and advocating for regional development. Shri Kumar emphasizes inclusive policies, particularly in areas like education, rural development, skill-building, and environmental conservation. He actively collaborates with local stakeholders, including grassroots organizations and community leaders, to address critical issues like employment, healthcare access, and infrastructure development in Odisha. Shri Kumar’s efforts often highlight the unique cultural and economic potential of the state, aiming to foster growth while preserving its heritage. His initiatives also extend to leveraging public policy for effective governance and equitable development across his constituency.
SDC CUP 2020
As the Advisor to the Special Development Council (SDC) of the Government of Odisha, Sujeet Kumar oversaw the organization of the SDC Cup 2020, a football tournament designed to engage indigenous youth from Odisha. The event featured competitive matches at district and state levels, culminating in a final match at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, attended by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia. Supported by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the championship involved over 10,000 participants from nine tribal-dominated districts, with competitions held in both men’s and women’s categories.
"The man behind all the success of this tournament was Shri Sujeet Kumar, who is currently also a renowned politician in Odisha. This tournament was very closely supervised by the FAO (Football Association Of Odisha) and is also a recognised tournament by the AIFF (All India Football Federation). Both the footballing bodies made this tournament run very smoothly and also proffesionaly, which sometimes lacks in most of the local football tournaments held in India."
Said IFTWC
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KALAHANDI DAILOGUE
Kalahandi Dialogue brings together and engage world leaders, policy makers, development practitioners, social entrepreneurs, impact investors, public intellectuals and the youth at large, to discuss debate and deliberate on global development issues. Around 500 delegates from across the globe, including students, will be part of conclave. Apart from that 200 university students, dozens of social entrepreneurs and activists from diverse sectors and geographies will also participate at the venue on OUAT campus.
After three days of intensive dialogue on several significant development issues including that of agriculture, art, culture, climate change, women and youth empowerment, sustainable livelihood, access to justice and effective political participation etc, a Kalahandi Declaration with a ten point action plan was issued. The draft of the declaration was adopted in the plenary session giving a call for collaborative projects and investments in Kalahandi.
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Child-Friendly Constituency (CFC)
Kumar played a role in conceptualizing and implementing the Child-Friendly Constituency (CFC) initiative, developed in collaboration with the Kalinga Kusum Foundation and UNICEF. The initiative focuses on creating constituencies that prioritize child welfare and rights. The first CFC project in India was implemented in the Khandapada Assembly Constituency of Odisha’s Nayagarh district, with the support of local MLA Anubhav Patnaik. The project received recognition from UNICEF for its innovative approach to promoting child-friendly policies.
Legislative Engagement
Kumar was involved in legislative engagement and advocacy through Kalinga Kusum, a non-profit organization, in partnership with UNICEF. This initiative aimed to orient Odisha Legislative Assembly members (MLAs) on areas such as budgeting, child rights, and ease of doing business. Kumar provides mentorship support to Kalinga Kusum and promotes the use of technology to enhance governance and address critical challenges.