Odisha destined to emerge trillion-dollar economy: Naveen Patnaik woos investors
BHUBANESWAR: Claiming that Odisha is destined to become a trillion-dollar economy in the near future, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday assured business leaders of all support in launching their projects in the state. Patnaik said this while addressing the plenary session of the third edition of the Make In Odisha’ conclave, the state’s business […]
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Happiest Minds Development Centre at Bhubaneswar
NEW DELHI: Happiest Minds Technologies Limited, a ‘Born Digital. Born Agile’, Mindful IT Company, announced the inauguration of a new Development Centre at Fortune Towers (5th Floor) in Bhubaneswar, taking forward its long-term investment plans for further expansion in the state in alignment with the Make in Odisha focus of the state government. Under the […]
Naveen Patnaik launches ‘Safal’ common credit portal for farmers in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday launched a common credit portal SAFAL’ (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers. The facility will enable farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to access more than 300 term loan products of over 40 banks, the chief minister said while launching the portal. It has also been […]
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates IBM’s Client Innovation Center in Bhubeneswar
NEW DELHI: IBM today announced the opening of its new IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC) in Bhubaneswar, India. This is in line with the forays IBM has been making into emerging cities to get access to the diverse and rich talent available across the country. The Center will fast-track the digital transformation and economic growth […]
Jindal Steel announces over Rs 1 trillion investment in Odisha in next 10 years
NEW DELHI: Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) will invest over Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha to create employment opportunities in the state, its Chairman Naveen Jindal has said. The industrialist said this responding to a meeting chaired by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday in which five major industrial projects worth Rs […]
Indian Oil Corp, IDCO sign MoU for Paradip Plastic Park in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) today signed an agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to developParadip Plastic Park. The MoU was signed on a hybrid mode, in the presence of Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan, Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of […]
Odisha attracts Rs 1.25 trillion investment proposals during COVID-19: Naveen Patnaik
NEW DELHI :Odisha has received investment proposals worth over Rs 1.25 lakh crore since February 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Friday. Patnaik also urged the young generation to start their own business and industry and generate wealth for themselves and the country. “Industry friendly policies, quick clearances and […]
Odisha announces Rs 92.37 crore financial assistance for Kendu workers
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced financial assistance of Rs 92.37 crore for the welfare of kendu leaf pluckers and other workers associated with it. The chief minister made the announcement while reviewing the welfare of the people, mostly tribals, engaged in kendu leaf activities on Monday. Of the total amount, Rs […]
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Fire Park, AgnishamaSeva portal
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated a ‘Fire Park’ and launched a dynamic online portal, ‘AgnishamaSeva’ of Odisha Fire Service. The ‘Fire Park’ is a novel initiative to bring awareness on fire safety measures, an official said. The park is located inside the premises of Odisha Fire and Disaster Academy in Bhubaneswar and […]
Naveen Patnaik writes to Narendra Modi, urges him to set up airport in Puri
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to set up an airport in Puri for promotion of tourism in the state. The state government has identified land for the proposed Sri Jagannath International Airport in the coastal town, he said. Patnaik said the Rath Yatra […]
Odisha to spend Rs 3,500 crore to modernise SCB Medical College
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Thursday said it will spend Rs 3,500 crore for the transformation of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack into a world-class facility. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who took a review meeting of the project, has set January 1, 2024 as the date of inauguration. The aim is to […]
Odisha announces Rs 289.42 crore as Covid-19 assistance to MSMEs
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved a package of Rs 289.42 crore for the benefit of MSMEs in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the state. The package includes a number of assistance measures such as interest subvention, top-up subsidy, reimbursement of state GST and waiver of annual institutional maintenance charges. […]
Odisha Chief Minister emphasises on mineral reforms to ensure uninterrupted ore supply
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday emphasised on further mineral reforms to ensure uninterrupted supply of ore to industries and safeguarding the employment and state revenues. The Chief Minister discussed this with Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and senior officials over video conference. Odisha has […]
Naveen Patnaik writes to Hemant Soren for early completion of Ichha dam
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sought cooperation from his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren for early completion of Ichha Dam project for the benefit of farmers in both states. In a letter released to media on Saturday, Patnaik also urged Soren to ensure storage of water up to full reservoir level (FRL) in […]
Naveen Patnaik says government will look into Vedanta issue
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today sought to react cautiously to the Union Environment Ministry’s decision to put on hold the controversial Vedanta University project in Orissa, saying his government will look into the matter. “That (the decision) we will look,” he told reporters here when asked to comment on the environment ministry’s […]
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates small hydropower project in Keonjhar
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the 24-MW Baitarani Small Hydro Power Project at Singhanali in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Keonjhar district. While inaugurating the project through video conferencing, Patnaik said the hydropower project is a milestone in the green and renewable energy sector. Small green energy projects will help Odisha tackle the […]