Tag: Planning And Convergence Minister

Bhubaneswar: Despite Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s reiteration that the Odisha government will continue to demand Special Category State (SCS) status, Planning and Convergence Minister Usha Devi today said Odisha does not meet two parameters required for special state status. Replying to a query from Congress legislator Kailash Chandra Kulesika, the minister informed the State Assembly […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today said developmental activities were affected in 18 backward districts of the state due to lack of Central assistance. “The state has been deprived of availing Central assistance of Rs 1854.05 crore per annum. Now the state has been deprived of such assistance as the Central government completely stopped at least eight […]