January 2019

ODISHA Over 1.82 crore cases registered under Biju health scheme ð  State health and family welfare minister Pratap Jena  said more than 1.82 crore cases have been registered under the state government’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which was launched on August 15 last year.   The BSKY has two components — universal health coverage for … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha govt to provide Rs 20k to under-privileged students for higher studies   Odisha government Friday decided to provide financial assistance to the children of under privileged families to pursue higher education.   Under the new Financial Assistance Scheme, students of under privileged class will be provided Rs 20,000 annually for pursuing both … Read more

ODISHA   Odisha prepares strategy paper to curb child marriage   The Odisha government has prepared a strategy paper to stop child marriages in the state. It puts emphasis on building capacity of law enforcement agencies, including child marriage prohibition officers, school teachers and school management committee members, local PRI members, self help groups and youth clubs and … Read more

ODISHA   ·        Government schools to get reading corner from upcoming session ð  In a bid to create an interest in books among children, all government schools in the state will have reading corners from the coming academic session. ð  The government will also improve libraries in the schools and form reading clubs to help increase the … Read more

ODISHA   CDA said Chilika lake possesses 20 percent of Indias seagrass   Chilika Lakewhich is located in Odisha is claimed to have 20% of India’s seagrass distribution. The seagrass plays a vital role in oxygen production and absorption of carbon dioxide. It acts as a purifier in aquatic ecology. It should be noted that the seagrass area increases only when the water is … Read more

ODISHA   Skilled-in-Odisha fast emerging as a global brand: Naveen Patnaik   Chief minister Naveen Patnaik  said the state government’s focused approach on technical education and vocational training has made Odisha a leader in skill training in the country.   Stating that the recent Make in Odisha conclave, state’s flagship biennial investors’ meet drew investment intents worth Rs 4.19 lakh crore, … Read more

ODISHA   State Budget use grows by 26%   Reviewing fiscal performances of various departments up to December 2018 at the All Secretaries meeting, Chief Secretary AP Padhi directed the departments to avoid parking of money in any account and draw only the actual expenditure from the budget allocation.   The actual expenditure under the … Read more