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Now Odisha bears 50 per cent as its share in many central sponsored schemes. Is it not a strong ground to get SCS?” he asked amid loud cheers from the gathering.To seek support of youths for the demand, Naveen said the youths of Odisha would avail maximum benefit if Odisha gets special status.“Odisha will get tax rebate. BHUBANESWAR: BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday targeted the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for not granting special category status (SCS) to Odisha despite promising it during the 2014 elections.Addressing a gathering here during party’s janasampark padayatra , the chief minister also indicated that his party would make it a major political issue ahead of the forthcoming assembly and general elections.“Special category Status is our right. We will continue to fight for it,” Naveen said.Odisha has been demanding special tag before the Centre in different platforms since 1979.Criticizing the Centre for the second time in past one month over the issue, Naveen said in BJP’s manifesto ahead of 2014 elections, the number one promise was to accord special category status (SCS) to Odisha.“I was very happy expecting that people of Odisha would get justice. Unfortunately, BJP forgot its promise after assuming power..