August 2019

ODISHA   ·         Rs 2,733L annual plan of State approved For the restructured Bamboo Mission in the State, an annual action plan envisaging investment of around Rs 2,733 lakh was approved. Giving nod to action plan Chief Secretary Tripathy directed the Odisha Bamboo Development Agency (OBDA) to intensify field level operations involving Van Surakshya Samitis … Read more

ODISHA   ·         Odisha police set up special cell to probe crime against women   ð  The Odisha police started a separate cell to deal with all cases of crime against women including that of dowry death and non-dowry torture. ð  The Odisha’s director general of police (DGP) Bijoy Kumar Sharma to headed by an additional superintendent of … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates new hockey academy in Bhubaneswar   Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik,inaugurated a high-performance hockey centre Naval Tata Hockey Academy (NTHA) The main aim is to groom sports talent in the state. The newly opened centre will produce young Olympians. Tata Steel CEO and MD, T.V. Narendran present during the inauguration … Read more

ODISHA Draft Agricultural policy released by Odisha government The Odisha government released a Draft Agricultural Policy 2019for the agriculture sector and to focus on increasing the income of farmers. The main aim is to strengthen the social as well as the economic well-being of the farmers, sharecroppers and landless laborers. The Proper use of resources and … Read more

ODISHA ·         MoUs inked to boost agri business, farmers’ income ð  The State-owned Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (APICOL) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to promote agriculture entrepreneurship and enhance the income of farmers. ð  One MoU was signed with the Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), a non-Government organisation, to … Read more

ODISHA   ·         Odisha announces Rs. 500 crore to develop Puri as World Heritage City India is an enriching and continuous tradition of culture. Odisha is also a blessed land in terms of heritage, history, and culture. Odia culture has its own impression on the entire Indian culture.Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package … Read more

ODISHA ·         Govt announces setting up of ITI in Bijepur   It is in the interest of the students of western Odisha who want to pursue technical education courses that an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) would soon be established at Bijepur in Bargarh district.   “With a view to strengthening ITI training facilities at the … Read more

ODISHA ·         Govt announces setting up of ITI in Bijepur   It is in the interest of the students of western Odisha who want to pursue technical education courses that an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) would soon be established at Bijepur in Bargarh district.   “With a view to strengthening ITI training facilities at the … Read more

ODISHA   State to give all support to bamboo artisans   The State Government is committed to provide its support to bamboo artisans. Women SHGs will be promoted to take up bamboo-based clusters with appropriate bank linkages.   Notably, the project is implemented in nine potential States by the Foundation for MSME Cluster (FMC),  Small … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha is India’s ‘bolt capital’with 9 lakh strikes   With nine lakh lightning strikes, Odisha alone accounted for 15% of the total such strikes in the country between April 1 and July 31. It was followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh that together witnessed more than … Read more