Tag: Chief Secretary

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the panic by the people due to the sudden announcement by the Centre on demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes last night, the Odisha government has decided to step up early measures to bring the situation under control. Talking to media persons today, Director General of Police (DGP) […]

Bhubaneswar:  As per survey conducted in 2013, Odisha has doubled the farmers’ real income during the last decade through high value commercial activities in fishery and animal resource development (F&ARD) sectors as revealed from the survey conducted in 2013. Presiding over a review meeting on the progress on agenda of actions to achieve sea food […]

Bhubaneswar: A high-level preparatory meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary AP Padhi to discuss about the sponsorships for the upcoming World League of Hockey in December 2017 and the Hockey World Cup in 2018. Talking to media persons after the meeting, Sports Secretary Vishal Deb, who was present in the discussion, […]

Bhubaneswar: As incidents of road mishaps continue to rise, the State government has decided to provide refresher training to all the drivers. According to sources, the government will be bearing the training expenses and drivers have to undergo this 2-day training every 3 months. Moreover, the government has directed the RTOs to conduct flash raids […]

Bhubaneswar: As many as 30 lakh families would get the LPG connection in panchayt levels under the Pradhan Mantri Ujwalla Yojana, said State nodal officer G Swaminathan here today. In order to achieve the goal, oil marketing companies would release 30 lakh new LPG connections under PMUY and ten lakh under normal release (Above Poverty […]

War of words through letter exchanges between the Chief Secretary of Odisha and Oil Ministry officials ensued over invitation to guests at functions at different places in the State for the launch of Ujjwala scheme in phases

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet today approved the new start-up policy of the Odisha government to promote entrepreneurship in the state through provision of incentives for start-up ventures. Briefing media persons after the meeting, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said the policy would chart a road map to place Odisha among the top three investment destinations […]

Bhubaneswar: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has expressed satisfaction with the follow-up action taken by the Odisha government on the death of five innocent residents of Gumudumaha village in Kandhamal district, who were killed during a purported anti-Maoist operation in Malapanga forest on July 8 night. “In its report, the NCST had observed […]

Bhubaneswar: Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Rameswar Oraon will meet chief secretary AP Padhi here today and discuss the steps taken by the State government on the killing of five innocent people by security forces at Gumudumaha village in Kandhamal district on July 8. Sources said rehabilitation and resettlement issue of families […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the fact that the Chhattisgarh government is yet to give detailed information about the completed and upcoming projects built in the upper catchments of Mahanadi, the Odisha government has sent a reminder to the former. Talking to media persons at the State Secretariat here today, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said […]

The Odia language will be used as an official language from tomorrow, said Chief Secretary AP Padhi here today

Bhubaneswar/Puri: A team of technical experts will soon visit Puri to take stock of the situation arising out of surging sea waves threatening to wash away the road near Swarga Dwar, the Hindu cremation ground in the pilgrim town. Briefing media persons after a high level review meeting of the Puri-Konark Development Authority (PKDA) presided […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet today approved setting up of the Odisha Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (OMECL) to tap virgin mining fields and streamline procedures for mineral exploration. “The Corporation will undertake scientific mineral exploration of ore-bearing virgin areas to at least G2 level (general exploration) for facilitating the auction of mineral blocks,” chief secretary Aditya […]

Bhubaneswar: With the amendment to the Odisha Electricity (Duty) Act, 1961, which was approved by the State Cabinet at a meeting here today, the Odisha government has set a target of an additional annual revenue of Rs 90 crore from the power sector. Talking to media persons after the meeting, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet today accorded in-principle approval to the implementation of Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana to provide education loan to aspiring students who want to pursue higher studies at a nominal 1 percent interest. Briefing newsmen after the meeting which was presided over by chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here, chief […]