Odisha government to spend Rs 200 crore to revamp Kalinga Studio
BHUBANESWAR:The Odisha government has decided to invest Rs 200 crore to renovate Kalinga Studio here to boost the Odisa film industry and create employment opportunities in the sector, an official said on Thursday. During a meeting held on Wednesday, Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra directed the authorities to develop the facility as a film hub […]
Odisha to identify more locations for nature & eco-tourism
NEW DELHI :The Odisha government has decided to identify more locations for nature and eco-tourism as the eco-retreat sites set up in the state have become quite popular with tourists, an official said. This was decided at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra, who directed the departments of tourism, forest and environment […]
Odisha approves 8 new industrial projects worth Rs 1242.02 crore
NEW DELHI: The 98th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) held today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra approved 8 industrial projects to the tune of Rs 1242.02 crore in the Metal & Metal Downstream, IT & ESDM, Manufacturing, Logistics and Tourism sectors. These industrial projects are further […]
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’s Cuttack to get world-class inter-state bus terminal
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Wednesday that a world-class bus terminal will be built at Khannagar in Cuttack and named after Subhash Chandra Bose, marking the revolutionary’s 125th birth anniversary. He said the bus terminal will be built at a cost of Rs 65 crore. Besides a terminal building and regular bus-bays, […]
Odisha to develop Chandrabhaga and Talsari beach
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed officials to develop the Chandrabhaga and Talsari beach with world class amenities to attract more domestic and foreign tourists. The Puri beach in the state has recently got the ‘Blue Flag’certification. The tag is given to environment-friendly and clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international […]
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 […]
Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur today via video conferencing. Governor and Chief Minister of Odisha, along with Union Ministers Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Chandra Sarangi were also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said […]
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 […]
Suresh Mohapatra appointed Odisha Chief Secretary
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Friday appointed senior IAS officer Suresh Chandra Mohapatra as the new chief secretary, the CMO said. Mohapatra, a 1986 batch Indian Administrative Service officer is at present the Development Commissioner of the state. He will succeed Asit Kumar Tripathy, who will retire from government service on December 31. Mohapatra […]
Numaligarh Refinery’s Rs 949 crore plan to boost capacity, lay pipelines to Odisha, West Bengal
NEW DELHI: The state-owned Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Assam has undertaken an ambitious Rs 949 crore plan to augment its capacity and lay 2,200 km of crude oil pipeline from the Paradip port in Odisha to Numaligarh, and product pipeline from Numaligarh to Siliguri in West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. A senior NRL […]
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. […]
JSW Steel set to acquire land for 13 million tonne steel plant in Odisha
NEW DELHI: Domestic steel major JSW Steel is in the process of acquiring land at Jagatsinghpur in Odisha where it has proposed to set up a 13.2 MTPA greenfield steel plant, a top company official said. Speaking to PTI, JSW Steel Director – Commercial Marketing and Corporate Strategy Jayant Acharya said it is the same […]
Odisha minister presents Rs 11,200 crore supplementary budget for FY21
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Friday presented the first supplementary statement of expenditure of Rs 11,200 crore for the 2020-21 fiscal. The approach in this year”s supplementary budget is “re-prioritisation” of allocations, with the COVID-19 pandemic at the centre of focused efforts, Pujari said. The supplementary provision of Rs 11,200 crore comprises Rs […]
Odisha approves 4 projects worth Rs 464.72 crore
NEW DELHI: The Odisha government on Tuesday approved four industrial projects worth of Rs 464.72 crore. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), headed by Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy, gave in-principle approval to the projects in the metal and metal downstream and food processing sectors. These four industrial projects are expected to create 873 […]