Tag: Odisha Cm

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of the huge rush at the offices of the Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) across Odisha, the State government on Thursday relaxed the enforcement of new traffic rules by another three months. Informing about the development, Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera in Odisha Assembly announced that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed for […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed free laptops to meritorious students for the 2019-20 academic session, officials said. Patnaik handed over the devices on Friday to 10 deserving class 12 students, under the ‘Biju Sashaktikaran Yojana’. The students were shortlisted at the district level by a selection committee constituted by the state government, Higher […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a slew of measures to strengthen healthcare infrastructures in six districts. Based on feedback received from patients and doctors under Mo Sarkar initiative, the Chief Minister announced strengthening health infrastructure in Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Kendrapada, Balangir and Sonepur districts. According to the announcement, six patient welfare […]

Bhubaneswar: State government’s Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission (OLHM) also known as Jaga Mission has won the bronze medal at the World Habitat Awards on Monday. The State government’s initiative has been awarded for granting land rights and upgrading slums through state-wide government legislation. A few days ago, Odisha had also bagged ‘India Geospatial Excellence Award’ […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote a letter to Union MoS for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, seeking his attention in allotting a suitable land to the State government for construction of Cultural Centre and Library in Delhi. In the letter, Patnaik has requested Puri to allot a suitable patch […]

Bhubaneswar: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed several issues on Thursday, including financial inclusion programmes. “A lot of issues, including financial inclusion programmes, banking presence, digital payments, streamlining agriculture loans and direct transfer benefits were discussed,” Das told mediapersons here. Das met the Chief Minister ahead […]

Bhubaneswar: Members of Chauda Mahala Muslim Jamat from Bhadrak today met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik citing their concerns over the safety of their community after the enactment of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019. The members urged the CM not to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the State. “Amid growing concerns […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated top 20 winners of the 13th Edition of Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2019-20 here on Friday. The winning group of aspiring astronomers and scientists will also get the opportunity to visit one of the premier facilities of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and receive a […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday greeted the people on the occasion of Christmas with the festival being celebrated across the state with gaiety and a spirit of bonhomie. Describing the festival as a symbol of peace, harmony and brotherhood, the governor in a message wished the people happiness […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday paid tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary and said he is an inspiration for all. Patnaik, who served as a Union minister in the Vajpayee government in 1997, said the former prime minister was also a multifaceted personality. “Humble tributes […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid criticisms over BJD’s support to Citizen (Amendment) Bill (CAA), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sought to remind the members of the Christian community that he would continue to support them. Patnaik’s assertion assumes significance at a time when fingers were being raised at his secular credentials as his party backed the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday approved five investment proposals worth Rs 922 crore envisaging an employment potential for 2,650 people. The proposals were approved in the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Tripathy. The proposals approved in the meeting were from sectors like tourism, steel, food […]

Bhubaneswar: Noting that Ahimsa was the greatest gift of Mahatma Gandhi to the world, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday called upon the people to shun violence in speech, action as well as in thought. Patnaik said this while addressing the 33rd All India Freedom Fighters’ Mahotsav held here marking the 120th Birth Anniversary […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday asked government officials to treat the citizens with dignity. He said every public servant must understand that the citizen is the master. “The public servant is here to serve the citizens. There should be a conviction on this vision. So I would like to ask every public […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh Friday said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik does not get the proper feedback on governance as he completely depends on an IAS officer and is not accessible to MLAs and MPs of his own party. He ridiculed Patnaik for his party BJDs support the BJP government at the Centre […]