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Odisha Public Finance and fiscal Policy Basic Understanding of Public Finance Public finance as a concept may be understood on two levels – as a practical activity of all components of public administration and As a theoretical area. The term “public finance“ may be defined as the identification of specific financial relationships and functions running between public … Read more
ODISHA · Odisha government signs tripartite agreement for soft skill programmes in ITIs ð A tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday for implementation of soft skill programme to the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) trainees in the state. ð The agreement was signed between Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA), Tata STRIVE, a unit of Tata Community Initiatives Trust (TCIT) … Read more
ODISHA Naveen Patnaik conferred ‘Ideal Chief Minister’ award Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was conferred the “Ideal Chief Minister” award by former President Pratibha Patil at Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad in Pune. He received the award in a special event organised by Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Governance. INTERNATIONAL … Read more
Migration of Odisha Current Status: Migration is one of the most serious issue of Odisha, especially in the western Odisha. Number of transient experts from Odisha to various states is rising tirelessly. Stood out from 55,000 masters migrating from Odisha in 2007, 1.46 lakh left the state in 2015, government figures show up. Social activists … Read more
History of Odisha The history of state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) is very old. In different periods it bore names like Kalinga, Utkala, etc. The names signified different territorial extent ruled by different dynasties of rulers at different periods. Each of these comprised large parts of present Odisha but also included areas forming parts of … Read more
ODISHA Four from Odisha get Padma Shri Four eminent persons from Odisha have been selected to get Padma Shriaward, the highest civilian award of the country. Noted sculptor Prabhakar Maharana, Kotpad weaver Panika, litterateur Chandrasekhar Rath and eminent freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik will receive the prestigious award from the president of India later. Chandrasekhar Rath, who bagged this … Read more
Economy of Odisha Odisha’s Economic indicators Economic growth: In 2014-15 and 2015-16, the economy of Odisha grew at 6.2%. This is higher than the growth of 3.5% in 2012-13. Service sector saw a steady improvement in annual growth, from 4.6% in 2012-13 to 9.8% in 2015-16. On the other hand, agriculture saw a volatile growth … Read more
FOLK SONGS OF ODISHA Odisha has a glorious tradition of music.The figures or dancers musicians Carved on ancient temple walls speak of Odisha’s rich musical heritage. There were saint-poets of Odisha who composed lyrical poems to be sung. Bards usually went from place to place singing these songs which were meant to propagate religious ideas … Read more
ODISHA Cyber forensic lab to be set up in state soon The State Government has decided to set up a State Cyber Forensic Laboratory and strengthen other systems for handling cyber crimes more efficiently. The Government has taken this decision in view of rise in cyber crimes with increase in use of computers, smart … Read more
ODISHA Central budget: odisha sees devolution up 17% Odisha is going to have an increase of around 17 per cent in the net proceeds of taxes and duties as devolution from the Centre in 2018-19. The State would receive Rs 36,585.93 crore in 2018-19 vis-a-vis Rs 31,272 crore in 2017-18. Besides, in the Centrally-supported … Read more