ODISHA Odisha OKs five projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore     The state government on Tuesday approved five investment proposals in the metal sector worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore with an aim to double steel production in the state over the next few years. While the state’s existing steel-making capacity is about 30 mtpa, … Read more 10.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha government eyes 9,049 crore windfall from mining sector in Q1   The state government expects huge revenue gain from the mining sector during the 2021-22 financial year with most of the mines auctioned before the outbreak of Covid-19 having started production. Sources in the state steel and mines department said revenue collection from mining sector in the first quarter (April-June) … Read more 09.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Puri International Airport likely to be commissioned in 2022-23: Odisha govt   Though the land for the proposed international airport in Puri has not been finalised yet, the state government on Sunday said the ambitious project is likely to be commissioned in the next two years. “If everything goes as planned, the flight … Read more 08.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Centre allocates Rs 3,323 crore to Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission for 2021-22 FY   The Centre has allocated Rs 3,323 crore to Odisha under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for the current 2021-22 financial year. The central scheme aims to provide clean tap water to every rural households by March 2024. The grant to the state during the … Read more 07.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha govt plans to enact Road Safety Act as accidents and fatalities rise   The state government is planning to enact the Odisha Road Safety Act and appoint a senior IAS or IPS officer to exclusively look after road safety issues.   In a recent meeting chaired by development commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena, … Read more 06.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Doorstep schooling for deprived students soon Taking a new initiative for primary school students deprived of online classes in remote areas of the State, the School & Mass Education Department has decided that under-training students would teach disadvantaged students at their doorsteps during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The students pursuing their career in elementary … Read more 04.05.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Allocation of Jal Jeevan Mission to Orissa   The central allocation of Jal Jeevan mission to Orissa has been increased to  Rs 3,323.42 crore for the year 2021-2020. The Centre is assisting Odisha in becoming a ‘Har Ghar Jal’ state by March 2024, with a four-fold increase in allocation. About Jal Jeevan Mission: … Read more 03.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Rath Yatra – Greets the People   On the occasion of the Rath Yatra, the Prime Minister greets the people. Highlights: ♦ This year’s Rath Yatra festival at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, took place on July 12th. ♦ The festival was held without devotees due to the covid-19 pandemic. ♦ Apart … Read more 02.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar Bagged by Odia Poet Rajendra Kishore Panda   The Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar, the award instituted in reminiscence of late poet laureate Kuvempu, has been awarded to famed Odia poet Dr Rajendra Kishore Panda for the year 2020. The prestigious award consists of a cash award of Rs 5 lakh, a … Read more 01.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs