January 2019

ODISHA   Odisha again seeks special status for Odisha   Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has again raised the demand for special category status for the State in view of the premise of historical Central neglect and frequent natural calamities. Patnaik said that Odisha has made steady progress on the socio-economic development front despite several challenges. Hence … Read more

ODISHA   Govt seeks Rs 8.24L cr from Centre’s taxes   The state government on Wednesday sought Rs 8.24 lakh crore from the 15th Finance Commission towards the state’s share in central taxes and duties for the period of 2020-25. The demand also includes a special package of Rs 1500 crore (over the regular grants … Read more

ODISHA   Chief Minister Patnaik launches Rs.1,100 crore Infra projects in Ganjam district   Shri Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for 231 projects worth Rs 715 crore and inaugurated 48 projects in the Ganjam District of Odisha. Some of the Major Projects inaugurated by Naveen Patnaik are a 10-bedded geriatric ward (Rs 40 crore), … Read more

ODISHA   Foundation to help government schools set up libraries   The authorities of the state government’s Mo School Abhiyan signed an MoU with Bakul Foundation, an organisation promoting volunteerism and the spread of the library movement, to get the foundation to provide technical support to set up libraries in schools. Bakul will also help organize storytelling and literature sessions, as … Read more

ODISHA   Farmers under KALIA scheme will get money by January 26   Farmers who have enrolled under Odisha’s Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme in the first phase will receive monetary assistance by January 26. Around 4 lakh small and marginal farmers will get Rs.5,000 each for one crop as per the provisions of the scheme. Odisha’s … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha extends free health services to all government medical colleges in state   The state government has announced extension of free health services under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) to all government medical colleges and hospitals in the state.     All patients whether they belong to below poverty line (BPL) or above poverty line … Read more

ODISHA   ·        National bird festival in Chilika from January 27   The second National Chilika Bird Festival will be organised on January 27 and 28 at Mangalajodi. The programme includes exhibitions, seminars and visit to Mangalajodi and Nalabana. Internationally-acclaimed birders, photographers and ornithologists will be a part of the festival along with 200 participants … Read more

ODISHA Odisha announces Jiban Sampark Project   Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced “Jiban Sampark” project in partnership with UNICEF India to generate awareness about the development and welfare initiatives of state government among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of the state. The announcement was made after Patnaik inaugurated the annual tribal fair popularly known … Read more

  75% of State’s loan is from open markets   With grants and loans from the Union Government getting squeezed continuously, the State Government is forced to depend more on open market borrowings. An analysis of the debt profile of the State Government reveals that loans and advances from the Central Government are going down, … Read more

ODISHA   Port capacity rated highest at 277 MMTPA   The Port capacity has been rated at 277 MMTPA making it the largest in the country, while effective capacity has been increased to 234 MMTPA.  Operationally, it has scaled new heights in terms of innovations and efficiency. The Mechanised Coal Handling Plant has shown an … Read more