January 2019

ODISHA   Madhu Babu Pension Yojana   The government of Odisha announced a hike of Rs 200 per month in the social security pension under Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY).   The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is a pension scheme under the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the … Read more

ODISHA   Ama Gaon Ama Bikash now in all 314 blocks   The Ama Gaon Ama Bikash progamme, which was launched on March 5, 2018 to connect people directly with the State Government in the development process, has reached all villages in all 314 blocks of the State.   Under the programme, Chief Minister Naveen … Read more

ODISHA   Road accidents high in rural, tribal distts: Report   Rising motor accidents and related deaths in rural areas are a major cause of concern. Rural roads in Odisha are more hazardous as more than 80 per cent accidents occur on these stretches, reveals a latest study on area wise road accidents occurred in … Read more

ODISHA Odisha to host Commonwealth TT championship from July 17   The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has announced that Odisha will host the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in July. The championships will be held from July 17 to 22.   The announcement came after the conclusion of the 80th National Senior Table Tennis … Read more

ODISHA Odisha launches Student Police Cadet to make students responsible citizens The state police headquarters launched a scheme, christened as student police cadet (SPC) in 40 schools across Odisha to make students responsible citizens and inculcate moral values, ethics and discipline in the budding minds.   Each school has a contingent of 44 cadets, including 22 girls. Out of … Read more

ODISHA   Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Jharsuguda to be dedicated to the Nation   The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Balangir in Odisha on 15 January, 2019. He will dedicate Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) Jharsugudaand other developmental projects to the Nation.   The Prime Minister will inaugurate a new railway line from … Read more

ODISHA   Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in Odisha   Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The main aim is to provide access to hygiene products and employment to opportunities in every district of the state. The cost of setting up each manufacturing unit is … Read more

ODISHA   ·        State wins CBIP Award for irrigation management ð  The Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) has awarded the Water Resources Department of the State Government with the CBIP Award-2019 for ‘Effective Participatory Irrigation Management’. ð  The award has recognised the State Government’s irrigation management achieved by minimising the gap between potential … Read more

ODISHA   Highest 1 lakh farmers get KALIA aid   Over one lakh farmers of Baleswar district have received Rs 5,000 each directly in their bank accounts after the launch of the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme.   Sources said in the first phase, the State Government while released the amount … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha govt approves drinking water projects worth Rs 3200 crore   With a focus on supplying safe drinking water to rural households ahead of the ensuing polls, the state cabinet headed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik approved five rural piped water supply projects worth Rs 3,200 crore. The projects, set to be completed … Read more