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Odisha eyes top third position in ease of doing business

Bhubaneswar: Eyeing to achieve third position in the ‘Ease of doing business Indices’ among Indian states, the Odisha government on Thursday directed the departments concerned to carry out reform measures on a priority basis. The state, which achieved seventh position in the ease of doing business indices, now targets to achieve third position in next […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
"Make 6 mega lift irrigation projects operational by Oct 31": AP Padhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary A P Padhi today asked the water resources department to make at least six mega lift irrigation projects operational by October 31, official sources said. The six projects are located at Agalapur, Baharasuga, Kapsila, Belgaon and Kusmal in Bolangir district and Amath in Kalahandi district. The work for these six projects […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Submit compliance to CAG report by June 30: Chief Secy

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today set June 30 as deadline for different departments to submit compliance to CAG report, official sources said.   Chief Secretary A P Padhi gave this direction while reviewing the progress in the matter in the Apex Committee meeting.   The last date for submission of action taken reports (ATR) and replies […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Mobile science lab scheme launched for students

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today launched a mobile science laboratory scheme for five backward blocks of southern Odisha to take applied science at the doorsteps of the students. “This initiative has been started by the state government in collaboration with TCS foundation and Tata Trusts,” Chief Secretary A P Padhi flagging off the mobile school and […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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SHGs to carry banking services to remote areas in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today became the first state in the country to carry financial inclusion and extend banking services to unbanked areas through Self Help Groups (SHGs). The state government signed an agreement with State Bank of India in this regard. “This is a historic agreement to leverage the reach and resources of Odisha Livelihood Mission (OLM) […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Centre accords in-principle approval for capital region road

Bhubaneswar:The Centre today accorded in-principle approval to Odisha government’s proposal to construct a capital region road by passing the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and construction of flyovers. The in-principle approval was accorded by Union Secretary for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Sanjaya Mitra at a review meeting here, a govenrment release […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha proposes to set up a CSR council

Bhubaneswar: To bridge the gap in priority sectors of development, Odisha government today initiated a proposal for institutionalisation of CSR funds and projects of corporate houses operating in the state. The proposal was discussed in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A P Padhi who asked the industry department to prepare a data base of […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha govt to set up modern truck terminal at Paradeep

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today proposed to set up a  modern truck terminal at Paradeep. The truck terminal will have the facilities like weigh bridge, fuel stations, cold storages, godowns, workshop, rest reas, police stations, RTO office, health care facilities, check posts, Post offices, banks, administrative block, drinking water, electricity, toilets, shops and lodging facility. “The […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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SEC asks Chief Secy, DGP to control poll violence in Odisha

Bhubaneswar : With violence continuing unabated across Odisha amid the ongoing Panchayat elections, the State Election Commission today asked the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure free and fair polling in the remaining three phases. “There are incidents of violence in the post-poll scenario at different places in the state, which is […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha govt gives approval to host Hockey World Cup 2018

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today accorded in-principle approval to a proposal for hosting the 14th Men’s Hockey World Cup-2018 in Bhubaneswar. “Today’s meeting has in principle decided to organize and host the event. The final and official announcement for the event would be done by Hockey India. The matches would be played for 3 weeks,” […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha's priority sector credit potential pegged at Rs 66k cr

Bhubaneswar: Overall credit potential for Odisha under priority sector is projected at over Rs 66,554 crore for 2017-18 even as the state government today asked banks to enhance credit flow to agriculture. The total credit potential under agriculture and ancillary activities for 2017-18 was projected at Rs 36,122.64 crore in the State Focus Paper released […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha Beverages Corpn inaugurates online system

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to encourage cashless transaction, state Chief Secretary A P Padhi today inaugurated the online system at the Odisha State Beverages Corporation Limited (OSBCL). Inaugurating the module, Padhi said, “This is another step forward towards making ease of doing business which is a priority area of the state government. The module will […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha okays action plan to develop 30 ecotourism spots

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today approved an action plan to develop 30 places in the state as ecotourism destinations. The action plan was approved in the ecotourism board meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A P Padhi. He directed the department of forest and environment to plan the projects on self-sustaining mode. Padhi […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha Govt expedites rural housing scheme

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the notification for the coming three-tire panchayat elections scheduled in February 2017, the Odisha government today asked the district collectors to release first instalment of houses to the rural people by December 18. The direction in this regard was issued by chief secretary A P Padhi during a video conferencing with the district […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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209 black spots identified as measure to reduce accidents

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 […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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