Tag: Pradip Kumar Amat

Bhubaneswar: Days after announcing his decision to quit from his post, Koraput Congress MLA Krushna Chandra Sagaria today submitted his resignation to Odisha Assembly Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat. He had announced his decision to quit from the membership of Odisha Legislative Assembly last month citing failure to provide justice to Kunduli gang rape victim. “I have submitted […]

Bhubaneswar: As reports of plastic eggs being sold in the Capital city came to fore, Odisha government today ordered an investigation into the matter. Health minister Pradip Kumar Amat ordered the Commissioner of Food Safety to find the truth behind the news. “Sale of plastic eggs came to the notice of the health department following […]

Bhubaneswar: The Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Odisha Appropriation Bill, 2017 allowing the state government to utilise the state’s annual budget of Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the 2017-18 fiscal from its consolidated fund. The bill, introduced by state Finance minister Pradip Kumar Amat, was passed by voice vote. Though no BJP member participated […]

Bhubaneswar: Industries, mine owners and contractors in Odisha owe Rs 7446.73 crore to the state government through water tax, sales tax, entry tax, excise duty, electricity dues and mineral royalty, State Finance Minister Pradip Kumar Amat said here on Monday. “39 firms owe Rs 1279.77 crore to the Energy department, 109 firms owe Rs 2085.96 […]

Asking the Centre to win confidence of the states before implementation of the GST, Odisha government on Friday said it need to be paid compensation of Rs 3,417.13 crore towards reduction of the rate of CST from 4 per cent to 2 per cent