# Stone shortage threatens Khordha’s traditional sculptors 2026-08-07T02:55:58+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A shortage of suitable stone is threatening the livelihoods of nearly 500 to 600 artisans in Narangarh Panchayat, Khordha district, OdishaTV reports. Sculptors from Kurumpada, Bhogpur and Hadapada have traditionally made idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Ganesha and other deities for markets in Odisha and beyond. They say access worsened after the Baulamala Hills came under the Odisha Mining Corporation in 2020. Artisans allege that available stone is costly and poor in quality, while large blocks have become scarce. Some say promised bank loans did not arrive, despite training and toolkits under the Central Government’s Vishwakarma Yojana. The Additional Khordha Collector has promised talks with OMC and the district administration. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Khordha, Odisha, OMC, stone sculptors, traditional crafts Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/stone-shortage-threatens-khordhas-traditional-sculptors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/stone-shortage-threatens-khordhas-traditional-sculptors/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.