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ODISHA Agencies managing govt’s eco-retreats get 24 crore grant The government has sanctioned Rs 23.96 crore as viability gap funding (VGF) for agencies engaged in management of eco-retreats, the glamping festival organized by Odisha Tourism. The funding is a one-time grant provided to support a project/programme which is economically justified but not financially … Read more 28-29.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Odisha lost Rs 36,565 crore central grants during 2015-20: FM Niranjan Pujari Odisha lost central grants worth Rs 36,565 crore under state’s share in central taxes and duties and other sources during 2015-16 and 2019-20, said state finance minister Niranjan Pujari. In a written reply to the state assembly on Monday, … Read more 27.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Union Minister Prakash Javadekar orders officers to take immediate action on forest fires raging in Simlipal Tiger Reserve Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has ordered officers to take immediate action on the forest fires raging in Simlipal Tiger Reserve. As per sources, Simlipal which is one of India’s largest biosphere reserves in … Read more 26.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Govt exploring options to make all pvt schools extend fee waiver The issue related to school fee waiver got more complicated with the Supreme Courts stating the state government notification will not be applicable to ICSE and CBSE affiliated un-aided schools which were not signatory to the MoU. The government is now exploring … Read more 25.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA CM Patnaik opens 10 more transformed schools In the 2nd phase of school transformation project, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated 10 more modernised schools in Hinjili block in Ganjam district. Parents are expected to be more interested to enrol their children in Government schools instead of private schools. In the … Read more 25.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA 2,500 youths to get free training in ECoR The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Rail Skills Development Scheme) under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (Prime Minister’ Skill Development Scheme). About 2,500 youths having minimum qualification as matriculation passed in age group 18 to 35 years would be … Read more 24.08.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Odisha forms nine-member task force to tackle forest fires The government on Monday decided to press Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) to tackle the raging forest fire while constituting a nine-member task force led by former principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) Sandip Tripathy to bring innovations to check future fires. … Read more 24.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Odisha state budget 2021: Highlights Finance minister Niranjan Pujari presented the state budget for the financial year 2021-22: Allocation of Rs 400 crore under BKVY for installation of 1,500 community lift irrigation projects. A total sum of Rs 389 allocated for the completion of 21,000 deep borewells. Allocation of Rs … Read more 23.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Odisha govt eyes 1 lakh jabs daily for elderly The state government is planning to step up vaccination and inoculate at least one lakh senior citizens per day within the next few days. Additional chief secretary (health) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra said the decision to intensify the daily coverage for the elderly … Read more 21-22.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.
ODISHA Centre lists 14 coal blocks from state for mining auction As many as 14 coal blocks from Odisha are set to go under the hammer with the Centre on Thursday launching its second tranche of auction of 67 coal blocks for commercial mining. These blocks are located in the Talcher and … Read more 20.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.