Tag: Asit Tripathy

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the interest of public health and to break the chain of COVID-19, the Odisha government has issued a set of instructions to be scrupulously adhered in matters related to areas declared as containment zones across the State. Chief Secretary of Odisha, Asit Tripathy in a letter to the DGP and all […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Sunday said lockdown restrictions will continue in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to contain the spread of COVID-19. Chief secretary Asit Tripathy informed that the twin cities continue to be under lockdown restrictions. Also Read: COVID-19 Lockdown Blow: Unemployment Rate In Odisha Zooms To 4-Yr High In March! […]

Bhubaneswar: As a large number of stranded people are set to return to Odisha following the Centre facilitating their movement by trains and buses, the state government on Friday decided to allow home quarantine for returnees who live in urban pockets and, in specific cases, in rural areas after stamping on their hands. Chief Secretary […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to bring domestic tourism to core focus in the post-lockdown phase for the revival of the economy. It has decided to rejuvenate the tourism sector for upscaling economic activities both in rural and urban areas. Reviewing the present scenario, chief secretary Asit Tripathy directed to bring domestic tourism to […]

Bhubaneswar: Several US companies have expressed their interest for investment in Odisha, said an official on Wednesday. The perspective investors interacted with chief secretary Asit Tripathy and other senior officers of the state under the leadership of Dr Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Tripathy chaired the interactive session through […]

Bhubaneswar: A total of 1500 villages habitated by around 45 lakh people under 89 blocks of the State were affected by the fury of the cyclone Amphan, informed Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy. Tripathy on Thursday spoke with Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba through video conferencing to brief him about damages to lives and property […]

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha continues to tackle COVID-19 crisis, the State cabinet on Friday approved as many as 22 major proposals for the larger benefit of women, migrants and farmers of the State. In a press briefing today, Chief Secretary, Asit Tripathy said, Rs 17000 crore will be spent between June 2020 and March 2021 for […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Monday announced complete shutdown on all Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of June in 11 districts in view of rising COVID19 cases. In view of the heavy caseload in the districts of Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Bolangir, the State government […]

Bhubaneswar: Following Centre’s announcement of new guidelines for Unlock 2.0, Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Tuesday said that schools, colleges, other educational institutions and coaching centres will remain closed for teaching purpose till August 31. In a press briefing, Tripathy said cinema halls, theaters, gyms, swimming pools, entertainment parks, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has so far spent around Rs 1912 crore on COVID management and due to revenue contraction amid declining economic activity on account of the pandemic, the State will have to depend on borrowings to meet this extraordinary stress on the budget, informed chief secretary Asit Tripathy here on Wednesday. Presenting details of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has come up with some changes in the Group C recruitment procedure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press briefing, Odisha chief secretary Asit Tripathy today said that no more personal interview will be conducted for the recruitment of Group C posts in the State. “Only written tests and skill tests will […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is working on an extensive plan to infuse life into the tourism sector which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Thursday directed Tourism Department to start river cruising in the State. At a high-level meeting with experts and stakeholders held on digital […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated steps for setting up a Bulk Drug Park at Gopalpur in the state, said an official on Friday. The proposal for setting up the park in the Tata Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur received in-principle approval in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to promote homestay facilities at nature trails and eco-tourism spots in the state to attract tourists. During a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on Monday, it was decided that homestay facilities would be implemented by the Odisha government from the financial year 2021-22 for a period of […]

Bhubaneswar: Two days after a major reshuffle in IPS cadres in Odisha, senior IAS officer Suresh Mohapatra was appointed as the new Chief Secretary and Chief Development Commissioner of the State on Friday. He is the second senior-most IAS officer of Odisha cadre after Upendra Prasad Singh, sources said. As per reports, Mohapatra will replace […]