March 2021

ODISHA   Bhubaneswar gets common facility center for Pharmaceutical Cluster   A Common Facility Center (CFC) for Pharmaceutical Cluster (Cuttack-Bhubaneswar) was inaugurated by Union minister of state for MSME Pratap Chandra Sarangi in Mancheswar Industrial area here on Sunday. It will work as a testing and training facility for pharmaceutical units in the state.   … Read more 31.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

ODISHA   Rs 24,370 crore allocated for education sector in Odisha Budget   The state government has allocated a total of Rs 24,370 crore in the Odisha Budget 2021-22 to strengthen the educational ecosystem in Odisha. Some of the major allocations will ensure transformation in universities, colleges and development of Adarsha Vidyalayas in the state. … Read more 30.03.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs.

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   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.