Tag: Odisha Government

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday welcomed the zero tax rate on common food items and reduction in tax rate from 6 to 5 per cent by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. “In the interest of the common man, the state government has always been pursuing no tax or lowest possible tax policy […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday approved two proposals with an investment of Rs 224 crore. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi and approved the proposals of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperatives (IFFCO) and Wellspun Odisha Steel Pvt Ltd. Under its approved project, IFFCO […]

Bhubaneswar: The state government on Wednesday said the total prohibition of liquor demanded by several organisations in Odisha is “unrealistic” as consumption of liquor is a personal affair. “It is not a realistic step to declare the entire state as a total prohibition area. Since consumption of liquor is a personal affair, the blanket ban […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Centre (WTC) to promote and strengthen export activities. Odisha Small Industries Corporation (OSIC) of the state government signed the MoU with WTC, Mumbai. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Jogendra Behera said Odisha has a huge potential to […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress today lashed out at the State government alleging that the Works Department is deep rooted in corruption and the illegal percentage commission (PC) practice in government works is rampant. Addressing a presser here at the party office, Congress media cell chief, Satya Nayak alleged that the appointment of the secretary of the […]

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: At a time when the Odisha government is making tall claims over preserving and promoting Odia language, the situation in several bordering areas in the State is totally different. Odia language is fast losing its grip in many villages bordering the neighbouring State of Jharkhand. In the bordering areas like Seraikela and Kharsuan, close […]

The Odisha Government has extended the deadline for submission of property statement by all government employees by two months till August 31

Berhampur: Classrooms in schools in Odisha’s Ganjam district would soon turn into “speaking classes” with the government seeking wider use of teaching aids. Ganjam district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange has instructed all headmasters and headmistresses of the schools to incorporate teaching-learning materials (TLMs) in the lessons as much as possible. “Any teacher found teaching without […]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of two recent cases of sexual abuse in the shelter homes of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the Odisha government has asked all organisations running such facilities to install CCTVs on the premises to ensure safety and security of girls. The government plans to conduct meetings with the heads of all child […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked all district collectors of the state to complete their assessment on damage due to hailstorm and whirlwind and send reports by May 10. The damage reports should be sent along with the proposals for sanctioning of funds towards assistance for houses damaged and input subsidy to farmers who have […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government and Tata Trusts today signed an MoU for implementing the state’s decision on land rights settlement for slum dwellers in urban areas. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who was present on the MoU signing ceremony, said the Tata Trusts will provide technical support to the work. He urged all district collectors and other […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today decided to work out a definite action plan with credit linkage support to deal with the migration of labourers from the state. The decision in this regard was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by chief secretary A P Padhi. The proposed action plan would have credit linkage support for the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has completed three major roads within a year and is committed to finish construction of the Rs 3,200 crore Biju Expressway by June 2019, officials today said. The issue was discussed at the state level empowered committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of chief secretary A P Padhi. Works secretary N […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has cautioned district collectors and urban local bodies to ensure use of Swachh Bharat mission logo having Mahatma Gandhi’s items in a careful and dignified manner keeping in view public sentiments. The state government also issued a guideline regarding prohibition/use of sketches/photos/pictures/logos of Mahatma Gandhi and his belongings like glasses, charkha (spinning […]

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha government has set a target to electrify at least 406 villages through solar power during 2017 after providing similar facilities to 1620 villages so far. This was revealed by Odisha’s Science and Technology Minister Badri Narayan Patra while addressing a press conference on completion of the three years in office by the Biju […]