Tag: Ap Padhi

The State Level single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Saturday cleared three new projects in Odisha attracting investment of Rs 276.75 crore

Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Wednesday discussed with the district collectors and SPs via videoconferencing possible measures to meet the situation that could arise out of the strike of the 108 ambulance services staff from March 18

Bhubaneswar: The state cabinet on Monday approved the proposal for formation of Food Commission in Odisha. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said the cabinet approved the Odisha Food Commission Rules for formation of Food Commission in the state. “Under the provisions of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, each […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to streamline the mining activities in the state, the Odisha government on Saturday said Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices will be installed in the trucks carrying minerals by December 28 this year. “GPS tracking devices will be installed in the trucks used for mineral transportation. We will track the movements of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is formulating a vision document ‘Vision 2020-30’ in line with sustainable development goals (SDG) set by United Nations and NITI Aayog, said an official on Wednesday. At a meeting to prepare the vision document, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi advised constituting subject-specific thematic groups to set the vision in each targeted […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set a target of completing the first phase of construction work for Gopalpur port by June 2019, an official release said. At a review meeting held recently, Chief Secretary AP Padhi reviewed the progress of port projects in the state with concerned officials and coastal district collectors. The project proponents […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday decided to organise ‘water melas’ in all the urban local body (ULB) areas to spread awareness among the public on water purity. The government move has been prompted by reports of water-borne diseases like jaundice and diarrhoea coming in from different towns of the state. A direction for organising the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today urged the Centre to enhance the quantum of assistance being given to farmers since they have been affected by drought as well as pest attack during this year’s Kharif season. Some districts of Odisha are facing drought situation due to deficient and uneven rainfall during Kharif-2017 and pest attacks in […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday said it has so far provided 12.76 lakh houses to beneficiaries under different rural housing schemes since 2014-15. In the current financial year, the number of house constructions crossed 1.42 lakh, taking the total figure of completed houses to 12.76 lakh since 2014-15, a government official said. During a review […]

Bhubaneswar: In its bid to take advantage from the Ude Deshki Amm Nagarik (UDAN) scheme of the Centre, Odisha government today sought short term project report for operationalization of air ports at Utkela and Jeypore within May 31, 2017. The decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting of the State Level Monitoring […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today decided to rename three major departments and merge certain wings with newly created administrative set-ups. The proposals in this regard was approved at a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here. The Pancahyati Raj department would now be known as Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water department, while […]

Bhubaneswar: Closed since 2002, the Odisha government is hopeful on the revival of the Talcher Fertiliser Plant of the Fertiliser Corporation of India by 2020, officials said. “The defunct unit will be revived at an investment of Rs 8,000 crore. Four companies will pump this amount,” Odisha Chief Secretary A P Padhi told reporters, after […]

Bhubaneswar: With identification of at least 209 black spots prone to road mishaps across the state, Odisha government has asked the engineers of National Highways and Works Department to ensure implementation of short-term measures for road safety by end of December. The direction in this regard was issued yesterday by chief secretary A P Padhi […]