Tag: A P Padhi

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government would inform chit fund companies about the confiscation of their properties through advertisements in the media.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked the corporate houses to take up projects under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives as per local need in sync with the State’s priorities. The suggestions were made by chief secretary A P Padhi who presided over a CSR Council meeting held here on Thursday. “The chief secretary has advised […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Government has initiated the process for the preparation of the second phase of the Climate Change Action Plan of the State with a budget aim of Rs 31,667 crore for the next five years, informed official sources today. The process was discussed at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A P […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary A P Padhi today asked the water resources department to make at least six mega lift irrigation projects operational by October 31, official sources said. The six projects are located at Agalapur, Baharasuga, Kapsila, Belgaon and Kusmal in Bolangir district and Amath in Kalahandi district. The work for these six projects […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today set June 30 as deadline for different departments to submit compliance to CAG report, official sources said.   Chief Secretary A P Padhi gave this direction while reviewing the progress in the matter in the Apex Committee meeting.   The last date for submission of action taken reports (ATR) and replies […]

Bhubaneswar: With Chilika Lake holding out vast tourism potential, the Odisha government has decided to implement a master plan for making the lagoon as a world class tourist destination. The state government has already assigned an agency for preparing the master plan. The final report of the master plan is likely to be presented to […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today accorded in-principle approval to a proposal for hosting the 14th Men’s Hockey World Cup-2018 in Bhubaneswar. “Today’s meeting has in principle decided to organize and host the event. The final and official announcement for the event would be done by Hockey India. The matches would be played for 3 weeks,” […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to encourage cashless transaction, state Chief Secretary A P Padhi today inaugurated the online system at the Odisha State Beverages Corporation Limited (OSBCL). Inaugurating the module, Padhi said, “This is another step forward towards making ease of doing business which is a priority area of the state government. The module will […]

In a bid to provide quality skill development training to 8 lakh youths in the state within three years, Odisha Chief Secretary A P Padhi today directed departments to come up with updated action plans within 10 days

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday urged the Centre to start passenger train service in the Haridaspur-Paradip line connecting the mineral belt of the state with the port town by the end of this year, officials said. Odisha Chief Secretary A P Padhi told the officials of the Railways and Prime Minister’s Office Project Management Committee about […]