April 2021

ODISHA   Odisha: Plan to develop rural roads   The state rural development department has decided to develop at least one road in one assembly constituency, which will act as rural economic corridor by ensuring all weather connectivity. The road with total length of 15-25 km with carriageway width of 5.5 metre will be developed during … Read more

ODISHA OSACS flouts Govt’s 5T initiatives The Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) was set up by the State Government with the objective to prevent HIV transmission and control its spread and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. Besides, it was also supposed to reduce the adverse socio-economic impact resulting from HIV … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha: Government debt to touch 1.25lakh-crore by the end of 2021-22 fiscal year   Odisha’s overall debt stock by the end of 2021-22 financial year is estimated to touch Rs 1.25 lakh crore, which indicates increasing loan burden on the state’s finances, revealed the budget documents tabled.   As the state’s revenue collection … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha’s District Mineral Foundation fund collection highest in country   Odisha has collected the highest amount of Rs 11,984 crore among all the states under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund since it was created in 2015, Union mines minister Pralhad Joshi told Lok Sabha. Till January, a total of Rs 45,095.86 crore in DMF fund was generated … Read more

ODISHA   ROPAX Jetty Project on Dhamra River   The Government of India recently authorised Rs 50 crores to strengthen an all-weather ROPAX in Odisha. The total fee of the venture is estimated to be Rs a hundred and ten crores. The undertaking pursuits to launch Roll-on or Roll-off Passenger Jetty connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak … Read more

ODISHA   Despite pandemic, State revenue up by 20% Despite the economic downturn caused by Covid, the State’s revenue generation has grown by over 20 per cent in the financial year 2020-21 over 2019-20. The revenue generation in 2020-21 has crossed of Rs 56, 363 crore in absolute figures.  These data were presented on Friday … Read more

ODISHA OSACS flouts Govt’s 5T initiatives The Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) was set up by the State Government with the objective to prevent HIV transmission and control its spread and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. Besides, it was also supposed to reduce the adverse socio-economic impact resulting from HIV … Read more

ODISHA Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik orders door-to-door survey to trace Covid patients   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced a three-month door-to-door survey by ASHAs and anganwadi workers from May 24 to trace people suspected of having Covid in the wake of the rising infections in villages. He has also announced the formation of a task force for … Read more

ODISHA   Western Odisha Development Council annual grant to be doubled, says Naveen   Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the annual grant of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) will be doubled. He said this while reviewing the programmes of the council through videoconferencing.   Naveen also announced that offices of the council … Read more

ODISHA   IFFCO to set up O2 plant in Paradip   The Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has decided to set up an oxygen plant on the factory premises in Paradip. It will make oxygen available free of cost to hospitals treating Covid patients.   To help the government’s efforts to augment availability of … Read more