Tag: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Almost a week after the implementation of ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative to collect feedback from the citizens on public service delivery, a team of the State government officials led by Secretary of Transformation and Initiatives (5T), VK Pandian visited District Headquarter Hospitals in Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur to take stock of the ground realities. They […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha paid rich tribute to freedom fighter and social reformer Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das on his 142nd birth anniversary on Wednesday. While several functions were held to mark the occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Twitter: “My tribute to late Utkalmani Pt. Gopabandhu Das. His entire life, devoted to Odisha, is a great […]

Bhubaneswar: A delegation of writers and poets from different parts of the globe, has urged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to develop and promote the Dasarathi Patnaik Library and Museum located in Nayagarh district. Social reformer Dasarathi Patnaik set up the library and museum at Udaypur village of the district in 1959. The international writers […]

Bhubaneswar: Here is a shocker. When it comes to violations of human rights, Odisha recorded a  dubious distinction of getting ranked at number 3 in the country till date this financial year (2019-20). The State has recorded over 11 rights violation cases in every 24 hours. As per the latest data available with National Human […]

Bhubaneswar: Just two-days after the launch of an ambitious initiative of Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) by the Modi Government having a core message of zero tolerance for denial of maternity services to pregnant mothers, Odisha attained the dubious tag of being the first violator of SUMAN, when a pregnant woman had to deliver on hospital […]

Bhubaneswar: With claims of weeding out corruption and ensuring ease in access to public services, the State government had passed the Odisha Right To Public Services Act in the year 2012, but it seems all the promises that the legislation envisaged have fallen flat. Timelines were fixed to provide public services including issuance of certified […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced infrastructure support for four hospitals under the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative. Based on feedback received from people during visit of officials to various districts, the Chief Minister announced support for hospitals in Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Koraput districts. Patnaik informed that he has already made 120 phone calls […]

Bhubaneswar: When Odisha sits dubiously at the top in the country for having fewer beds in rural health centres, CM Naveen Patnaik’s nod on Monday  to increase beds only in the district headquarters hospitals on the recommendation of 5T team led by 5T secretary VK Pandian seems skewed. Sample the festering yawning rural-urban divide. The […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the Odisha Government over its 5Ts mantra of governance and said that the government is making a publicity stunt out of the work that it is ordinarily supposed to do. Coming down heavily on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi said, “Why […]

Bhubaneswar: Even when under the Transaction of Business Rules, the Chief Minister has the authority to appoint a group of ministers to oversee any policy decision that has the jurisdiction over more than one ministry, such as implementation of 5T Scheme,  CM Naveen Patnaik has decided to implement his pet scheme ‘Mo Sarkar’ through his […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that he will not celebrate his birthday on Wednesday (October 16) in view of cyclone Fani that caused massive damage in the state in May this year. Patnaik, who has been in power since 2000, will turn 74 on Wednesday. “This year, cyclone Fani has caused […]

Bhubaneswar: From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union Ministers to leaders cutting across party lines, wishes poured in for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday as he turned 74. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate Naveen on the special day. “Greetings to Odisha’s CM Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji on his birthday. […]

Bargarh: The Bijepur Assembly constituency has turned into a political cauldron with the three major political parties- BJD, BJP and Congress- leaving no stone unturned to attract voters’ attention to win the bypoll which is scheduled to be held on October 21. BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday raised the tempo […]

Bhubaneswar: Former chairperson of Odisha State Food Commission, Ranglal Jamuda today criticised the Odisha government’s governance-enhancing initiatives like 3T, 5T and Mo Sarkar by stating that why so much ‘drama’ is being done by the government when governance has failed to maintain the momentum. The former IAS officer, in a Facebook post, said, “Odisha government […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Pratap Sarangi slammed Odisha government for ‘cheating the public’ with its 5T programme which is nothing but a farce. Sarangi was overtly critical of state government’s ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme, which is based on the 5T model of governance, by terming […]