In view of the upcoming FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, the Odisha government on Monday urged the Centre to enhance flight connectivity to Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda and operationalisation of Rourkela Airport. The Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 will take place at the Kalinga Stadium in […]
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Odisha govt to invest Rs 400 cr to strengthen State disaster management capacity
The Odisha Government has decided to invest Rs 400 crore to strengthen of State’s disaster management capacity with modern equipment and training for the front-line units. The decision was taken at the State Executive Committee meeting held on under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. Discussions in the […]
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Odisha govt implements community-based action plan for making coastal communities climate resilient
In a step toward enhancing the climate resilience of coastal communities, the Odisha government has decided to implement a community-based action plan with an aim of making coastal communities more climate resilient. The decision has been taken by the Steering Committee of the Integrated Coastal Management Society (ICZMS). Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra directed to […]
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Odisha govt distributes Rs 869 cr to 41 lakh farmers under KALIA scheme
: Odisha government on Thursday distributed financial assistance of Rs 869 crores to 41 lakh small and marginalised farmers and 85,000 landless farmers under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme on the occasion of Nuakhai, the Harvesting festival of Odisha. As per the press statement from […]
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Odisha Govt to spend Rs 1000 crore to upgrade VSSUT into a centre of excellence
The Odisha Government has decided to spend over Rs 1000 crore to upgrade the state-run Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Sambalpur into a centre of excellence for technology education. “On the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a high-level team comprising Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, Secretary to Chief Minister (5T) […]
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Odisha govt to distribute 30 lakh national flags free of cost to people
Odisha Government has decided to distribute the 30 lakh national flag to the people of Odisha free of cost to celebrate the country’s 75th anniversary of Independence. “As the whole country is going to celebrate “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” to mark the 75th anniversary of Independence, the Odisha Government has decided to provide the national […]
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Odisha govt signs agreement to skill 10,000 women SHG members in apparel sector
In a bid to promote entrepreneurship among women through the formation of Micro Enterprises of Mission Shakti SHGs, the Department of Mission Shakti, Odisha in collaboration with Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC), New Delhi has signed an agreement to launch an initiative for skill development of 10,000 Mission Shakti SHG members […]