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Opposition ruckus over ‘officer raj’ stalls Odisha Assembly, House adjourned till 4 pm
Opposition ruckus over ‘officer raj’ stalls Odisha Assembly, House adjourned till 4 pm

The BJP and Congress launched an attack on the ruling BJD after the photographs of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Rita Sahu and Environment Minister Pradip Amat with Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena found on the website of the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.

  • Saturday, 18 March 2023
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Budget has focussed on providing last mile facilities to tribals, rural areas: PM Modi

He said as opposed to the earlier scenario when the poor were running after the government for basic facilities, now the government is reaching the doorstep of the poor.

  • Monday, 27 February 2023
Odisha budget is like a big bag with fewer materials: BJP 
Odisha budget is like a big bag with fewer materials: BJP 

Launching a scathing attack on the BJD-led dispensation, BJP’s State general secretary Golak Mohapatra on Saturday wryly said, “The State government’s budget is like a big school bag containing fewer study materials.” 

  • Saturday, 25 February 2023
Odisha budget: BJP sees nothing in it; Cong terms it as rosy picture 
Odisha budget: BJP sees nothing in it; Cong terms it as rosy picture 

On the other hand, while Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra termed the budget as a means to garner votes, Congress leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati termed the budget as a rosy picture.  

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
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Odisha agri budget hiked by 20 pc to Rs 24,829 crore, KALIA scheme gets Rs 1,879 crore 

While presenting the full-fledged budget of Rs 2.3 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-24, Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said the proposed allocation for the agriculture sector is 20 per cent more than what was allocated last year and three times the Budget Estimate during 2016-17.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Health sector gets Rs 16,048 crore in Rs 2.3 lakh crore Odisha budget
Health sector gets Rs 16,048 crore in Rs 2.3 lakh crore Odisha budget

In the budget, the government has made an allocation of Rs 750 crore for Ama Hospital Yojana. Under this scheme, as many as 147 hospitals will see a transformation in a period of one year. 

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Odisha Budget
Odisha Budget 2023-24: New scholarship scheme and allocations for education sector

From this year, 200 meritorious students selected through entrance exam will be provided free coaching for Civil Services Examination along with free lodging and boarding facilities, announced the state government.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Teacher recruitment: BSE Odisha seeks applications for OSSTET 2022, details here
Odisha budget 2023: 1799 junior assistants, 335 PGTs to be recruited, says Finance Minister

While presenting the full-fledged budget of Rs 2.3 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-24, Pujari said steps are being taken for the recruitment of 1799 Junior Assistants and 335 posts of Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs).

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Odisha Budget
Odisha Budget 2023-24: Check full list for new initiatives

State finance minister Niranjan Pujari presented the budget for the financial year 2023-24 today.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
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Odisha budget 2023-24: Major highlights and allocations for important sectors

The finance minister further said that Odisha has been able to keep the administrative expenditure under control at Rs.94,000 crore in 2023-24.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Odisha Budget
Odisha presents Rs 2.3 lakh crore budget; Rs 2,000 crore revolving fund for paddy procurement Ops

An outlay of Rs.24,829 crore under the agriculture Budget, 2023-24 has been made which is around 20 per cent more than last year and three times of the budget estimate during 2016-17.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Odisha Budget today: Here’s what to expect from last full-fledged budget ahead of 2024 general polls
Odisha Budget today: Here’s what to expect from last full-fledged budget ahead of 2024 general polls

Pujari is expected to announce a spending plan of around Rs 2.30 lakh crore approved by the council of ministers for 2023-24. Last year, the budget was Rs 2 lakh crore.

  • Friday, 24 February 2023
Odisha Budget 2023-24
Odisha budget tomorrow; speculations rife over blueprint

Meanwhile, the Opposition parties targeted the Odisha government ahead of the presentation of the budget.

  • Thursday, 23 February 2023
Ruckus rocks Odisha Assembly budget session on day 2, Opposition rakes up Naba Das murder
Ruckus rocks Odisha Assembly budget session on day 2, Opposition rakes up Naba Das murder

Soon after the House proceedings began with Question Hour, Congress MLAs moved near the Speaker's podium and raised slogans against the government. 

  • Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Odisha's annual budget for 2023-24 to be presented in assembly on Feb 24
Odisha's annual budget for 2023-24 to be presented in assembly on Feb 24

The budget session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence on February 21 and continue till April 6 in two phases.

  • Thursday, 02 February 2023
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