Tag: Odisha Cm Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: The 13th International Film Festival on Art and Artists organised by the JD Centre of Art, which witnessed multiple film screenings, workshops and talks by several senior artists, concluded here on Monday. The festival had an underlying theme of bringing out the tumultuous experience an artist goes through in life and the effort he/she […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday amended the State Commission For Backward Classes Act, 1993 to enable the Commission to undertake survey of the social and educational conditions of the people belonging to the backward classes. “In a historic move, this August House has resolved to amend the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging secret nexus between schools and private book publishers, Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangha (Parents’ Association) staged a protest here on Monday. The association wrote to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urging him to take immediate steps to ensure no school violates the direction of Orissa High Court and the Right to Education Act 2005. “We have […]

Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the champion role played by women in the development of nation, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday stated that efforts need to be taken towards empowering women. Taking to twitter on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Patnaik wrote, “Be it financial independence or representing the people in Parliament, empowering women has […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to contain the spread of Coronavirus, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday ordered a near-total lockdown of 5 districts and 8 towns including the State capital for a week. According to the announcement of the CM, five districts and eight major towns in the State will be locked-down from 7 AM […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction an amount of Rs 380.39 crore as unemployment allowance to 36,10,797 Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers of the State who have lost their livelihood during the ongoing lockdown period due to Covid-19. “While we are taking […]

Bhubaneswar: Union minister of state for MSME, fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, Pratap Sarangi has shot off a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while urging him to take steps to resume normal milk procurement by Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) or create a monetary compensation system for dairy farmers who are […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the situation arising out of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed all landlords to be compassionate towards the poor and waive off or at least defer the house rent by three months. “It is time for everyone to be there for each other as the entire country […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when doctors, nurses and paramedics have donned the wardrobes to fight with the novel coronavirus infection in Odisha, State’s 70-lakh strong women Self Help Group (SHG) members turned foot soldiers at the panchayat level to keep the lethal virus at bay. For their yeoman role during the testing times, the State […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said that people from Odisha — stranded in other states but who want to return — will have to mandatorily register their names at the panchayat level. “Those who want to return to Odisha must register before they return. Relatives and friends can register with the gram panchayats […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Pratap Sarangi on Monday urged Odisha government to implement Centre’s Ayushman Bharat health scheme at the earliest and announce financial assistance for priests and servitors in the State. In a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Sarangi said he has been interacting with migrant labourers from Odisha stranded in different parts […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major announcement, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that a compensation of Rs 50 lakh would be provided to families of all doctors, health professionals and members of the other support services who lose their lives in the COVID-19 battle. The Chief Minister also assured that the State will treat them […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker S N Patro on Tuesday urged all the MLAs and MPs to inform his office about the people stranded outside the state amid the ongoing lockdown. Patro also said that the Odisha Assembly will soon set up a help desk for migrant workers. He said this after holding a meeting with […]

Bhubaneswar: After bestowing the power of district collector to village heads, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday administered oath to over 6700 Sarpanchs to work towards keeping their areas free from infection. The village heads from all the 6,798 Gram Panchayats took the pledge administered by the CM through video conferencing. I take pledge […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for migrant workers, the Odisha government today decided to bring back the workers of the State who are now stranded in different parts of Gujarat due to coronavirus lockdown. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik today held discussions with his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani through video conferencing about the issues pertaining to […]