Help desk system to be strengthened in Odisha’s govt medical colleges, hospitals

18 Nov 2022

Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Shalini Pandit has directed all government medical colleges and hospitals (MCHs) to strengthen the help desk system in their respective institutions for common people. Under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Shalini Pandit has directed Superintendents for making universal clinical care. Meanwhile, following directions of Odisha...

CM Patnaik announces “Mukhyamantri Siksha Purashkar Yojna”

17 Nov 2022

An award and scholarship program "Mukhyamantri Siksha Purashkar Yojna" has been announced by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday. The award has been announced to encourage healthy competition between different state schools and to recognize excellence in education. "Under the program, annual awards to the tune of Rs 100...

Rs 200 crores relief for distressed farmers: Odisha government

15 Nov 2022

Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, stated on Tuesday that the state would provide Rs 200 crores in input assistance to help the state's struggling farmers in drought-affected districts. The Odisha government informed through a press release that the entire expenditure would be borne by the State Government. According...

Odisha CM approves State-of-the-Art Medical Cyclotron Unit

11 Nov 2022

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the proposal for establishing a state-of-the-art Medical Cyclotron unit to improve the quality of cancer care in Odisha. At the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, the unit will be located within the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) campus at Jatni. Meanwhile, to set...

Odisha govt to return land taken for Tata project, after 26 years

22 Oct 2022

The 206 acres of property near the Gopalpur coast in Ganjam district that the Odisha government had previously acquired for a Tata Steel plant would now be returned to the original landowners, according to officials. For the projected plant, the government purchased more than 6,900 acres of land in Kalipalli...

Naveen Patnaik advises new auditors to ensure effectiveness in public spending

09 Sep 2022

Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, gave advice to the new Common Cadre Auditors on Thursday, telling them to "oversee the use of government funds and ensure effectiveness in public spending" and pointing out that their pay is funded by the state's citizens. The Finance Department of the State...

Odisha government distributes Rs 869 crore to farmers under KALIA scheme

02 Sep 2022

Under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme, the Odisha government on Thursday distributed Rs 869 crore to 41 lakh farmers on the occasion of Nuakhai. Meanwhile, on the occasion of the Harvesting festival of Odisha Rs 869 crore was distributed to 41 lakh small and marginalized...

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches ‘Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0’

27 Aug 2022

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched "Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0" to promote entrepreneurship among youth on Friday. It aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, scouting grassroots and youth. Over 100 educational institutions will be covered in this yatra in 30 districts for 60 days. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Patnaik stated this...