Tag: Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: The BJP and the Congress on Saturday came down heavily on Odisha government alleging that the new farmers’ empowerment plan of the ruling-BJD is another attempt to hide the failure of KALIA scheme. KALIA scheme is a part of Odisha government’s farmers’ empowerment plan of August 2018. After being failed to properly implement the […]

Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of a child delivery incident on a footpath on the premises of Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, another pregnant woman delivered twins on the verandah of Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) today. While these incidents speaks volumes about the healthcare system in Odisha, the opposition parties today questioned the […]

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: The Odisha government has decided to accord 20 per cent weightage to its employees for their performance in the implementation of CM’s 5T model of governance and Mo Sarkar initiative. As per the official notification, the government employees’ performance in the implementation of 5T and Mo Sarkar will reflect in their Annual Performance Appraisal […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, Odisha CMO today informed that the government schools as well as the government-aided schools, will now have the same set of question papers for students from class I to VIII from the current academic session. Taking to Twitter, CMO mentioned about the government’s decision while adding that the State government’s […]

Jajpur: In June 2017, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had asked the district collectors to put a check on collection of PC or percentage commission from contractors for undertaking government work orders at block-level in the State. Unfortunately, the evil practice of PC continues to hunt the State. Currently, a video is viral on social media […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday asked the district collectors to assess the damages caused to private properties due to heavy rainfall during October 23-25. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena asked the district collectors to submit damage assessment report by November 4 following which assistance will be released. The assistance will be made under […]

Bhubaneswar: In January 2015, Odisha government unveiled the Rs 100 crore-Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting Scheme (RRWHS) in a bid to conserve water and announced financial assistance to those who want to undertake the same. However, people who opted for the RRWHS now allege that even after running from pillar to post, they are being neglected […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to organise Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival near Konark from December 14 to January 14. It was decided at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Saturday. The move is aimed to attract foreign tourists to the state. The Chief Minister directed the concerned departments to […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said they have kept a close watch on cyclonic storm, which is brewing up in the Bay of Bengal. “As per the IMD report, there is less possibility of cyclonic storm hitting the Odisha coast. However, the clear picture will come out after the formation of the cyclonic storm,” said Special […]

Bhubaneswar: With the price of onions skyrocketing due to low procurement from other states, the Odisha government on Wednesday said it will supply the vegetable through fair-price shops and ‘maitree’ outlets. The price of onions is showing an upward trend and selling at Rs 4,800-6,200 per quintal and Rs 52-70 per kilogram in different markets […]

Bhubaneswar: Barely a few minutes after the commencement of the Winter Session of Odisha Assembly, Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro adjourned the House till 3 pm following uproar by the Opposition. Both the Congress and BJP raised questions related to the safety and security of women in the State with the leaders of the former party […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said politicising any human tragedy, especially relating to women, is inhuman and this kind of politics would never give any returns. “Forget that I’m Chief Minister for 19 years or that I am President of Biju Janata Dal. As a senior member of this House, I would […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday said at least 43 people have died in police custody and 165 persons killed in the exchange of fire with security personnel in the State in the last 10 years. Minister of State for Home, Dibya Shankar Mishra said this in the Assembly while replying to the questions of BJP […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Saturday came down heavily on the Odisha government for failing to utilise central funds and resorting to fresh borrowings from market on interest. Addressing a press meet on the findings of CAG report, BJP’s Lekhashree Samantsinghar said the State government has failed to utilise the funds sanctioned by the Centre. “The […]