Tag: Finance Department

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No Centre share in Bijucare, clarifies Odisha government

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Centre and Odisha over their respective universal healthcare coverage schemes, Odisha Health Department clarified that there will be no contribution from the central government towards State government’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). Earlier in the day, Additional Chief Secretary of Odisha Finance Department, Tuhin Kant Pandey in a […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Spade-work for Odisha budget 2018-19 begins

Bhubaneswar: Finance department has come up with some supplementary instructions for formulation of revised estimates for 2017-18 and budget estimates for 2018-19 financial year. In a letter, Principal Secretary TK Pandey has directed all departments to submit the budget estimates to the Planning and Convergence department by December 5. Official sources said that the budget […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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7th Pay Commission: Know your revised salary using 2.57 multiplier

Bhubaneswar: The State finance department today issued a notice to head of all departments and all district collectors regarding the procedure for regular State government employees to draw salary after the implementation of the 7th pay commission. In reference to the resolution for the revised scales of pay, the notice mentioned the employees can draw […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
EOW seeks Finance department nod for confiscation of Hi-Tech properties

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch today moved the Finance department for attachment of Rs 63.55 crore, the amount the Hi-Tech Group had deposited in its bid to get conditional bail in connection with land fraud case. As per an order of the Supreme Court the Managing Director and Directors […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Odisha budget to focus on revenue generation

Bhubaneswar: Amidst falling revenue, the Odisha government’s focus will be on increasing revenue generation in the upcoming 2018 annual State Budget. At the pre-budget meeting of the Finance department with former finance ministers, representatives from industries, economists investors, RBI and Nabard officials, emphasis was laid on the areas through which revenue collection can be increased […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Odisha to hold discussions on 2018 annual state budget tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Finance department of Odisha will hold discussions with economists, former finance ministers, industrialists and investors ahead of the 2017-18 annual budget tomorrow. According to sources, the 2018 budget size is likely to be around Rs 1 lakh crore. With the State government implementing the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, the exchequer will […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Revenue from mining royalty declines in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: On account of demonetization, revenue collection in the form of mining royalty and stamp registration fee declined this year as compared to the previous year, informed Odisha Finance secretary Tuhinkant Pandey following a review meeting of the department which was chaired by Chief Secretary, Aditya Padhi at the State Secretariat here today. Also Read: […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Finance dept seeks public opinion on budget preparation

In the first initiative of its kind in the history of Odisha, the State Finance department has decided to seek public opinion before preparing the Budget for the ensuing financial year. This was announced by the Finance Minister Pradip Amat on Friday here

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Odisha extend date to receive public suggestions for budget

Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government on Thursday extended the date for inviting suggestions from the public for preparation of the annual budget for the 2017-18 fiscal. Considering the pro-active participation of the people in the budget-making process, the state finance department has extended the last date for submission of budget suggestions until January 22. The department […]

  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
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T K Pande is new secretary of Finance deptt

Bhubaneswar: In a minor reshuffle, the Odisha government today posted T K Pande as the new principal secretary of finance department, according to a notification issued by the general administration department. Tuhin Kanta Pande, a 1987 batch IAS officer, was appointed in the finance department after he returned from central deputation. Similarly, 1993 batch officer […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Centre Releases Rs 8923 Crore To 25 States For Providing Grants To RLBs
Odisha Gets Rs 333.8 Crore From Centre To Provide Grants To RLBs

The amount released on Saturday is the first instalment of the ‘Untied Grants’ for the year 2021-22. It may be utilised by the RLBs, among other things, for various prevention and mitigation measures needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Sunday, 09 May 2021
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Odisha registers 19 % growth in revenue generation in April-May

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has registered a growth of around 19 per cent in revenue generation in the first two months of the 2019-20 fiscal in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Finance Secretary A K Meena said the total revenue generation was Rs 6,505 crore by end of May 2019, while it […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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COVID Impact: No New Odisha Govt Posts, Schemes; Official Tours Curtailed

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday announced a slew of austerity measures to rationalise expenditure in a bid to cope up with the economic downturn due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to additional secretaries, principal secretaries and all departments, the Finance Department has stated that the State government has been fighting the pandemic […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
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Govt Job Recruitment To Continue: Odisha Finance Dept

Bhubaneswar: Amid the confusion regarding Odisha government Job Recruitments, the State Finance Department on Wednesday issued a clarification stating that all the on-going government job recruitment process will continue. Further clarifying the same, the Finance department said that all the vacant government posts will be filled up as usual and the temporary restriction is only […]

  • Thursday, 15 April 2021
Odisha Govt Relaxes Expenditure Rationalization Measures For Revival Of Economy, Fresh Orders Issued
Odisha Govt Relaxes Expenditure Rationalization Measures To Revive Economy, Fresh Orders Issued

Bhubaneswar: When the pandemic was on the verge of hitting the peak in Odisha around July this year, the State government adopted some rationalization measures in the wake of economic downturn to ensure that priorities like COVID response, livelihoods, agriculture and other crucial sectors are well funded. In a move to enhance capital investment for […]

  • Thursday, 08 April 2021
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