Chief Secy, DGP & senior officers meet CM, congratulate for BJD’s poll victory

Bhubaneswar, March 27: Senior IAS, IPS officers, including Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra and DGP Sunil Bansal and members of a number of Service Associations on Sunday met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and congratulated him for the spectacular success of the BJD in the recently held Panchayat and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections. Thanking the […]

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Odisha CM urges people to observe ‘Earth Hour’ on Saturday

Bhubaneswar, March 26: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday appealed to the people of the state to be part of ‘Earth Hour’, an endeavour of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise awareness of nature loss and climate change – the two biggest threats facing the planet, on March 26. People across the […]

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CM launches Digital Life Certificate mechanism for pensioners

Bhubaneswar, December 29: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the Digital Life Certificate mechanism for pensioners on virtual mode organised at the Convention Centre in the Lok Seva Bhawan here. He said that it’s in the true spirit of ‘5T’ and ‘Mo Sarkar’ Initiative. In this new system, identification and life certificates can now […]

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CM requests PM Modi to continue PMGKAY beyond Nov 30 

Bhubaneswar, November 21: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to continue the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) beyond November 30. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Saturday, the Chief Minister requested to consider extension of additional allocation of rice at least for the next […]

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Odisha decides to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Bhubaneswar, May 10: In a major development, the Odisha Government on Monday decided to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines. A proposal to this effect was cleared by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the evening. “Odisha Govt will make all out efforts to procure vaccines in the shortest possible […]

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Rs 694 crore transferred to accounts of 34 lakh farmers under KALIA scheme

Bhubaneswar, April 1: With the beginning of new financial year, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday disbursed Rs 693.94 crore among more than 34 lakh farmers across the State under KALIA Scheme for the Rabi season marking the Utkala Dibasa. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said it’s heartening to note that KALIA is having […]

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Odisha CM urges people to strictly follow Covid norms for ‘zero infection’

Bhubaneswar, March 14: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik once again sought people’s cooperation in combating Covid 19 pandemic with an aim to achieve ‘Zero Infection’. “Zero Covid infection is our aim,” said Patnaik in his address to the people of the State. He also urged everyone to follow all Covid guidelines. With your cooperation, we have […]

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Odisha constitutes Task Force on ‘Forest Fire Management’

Bhubaneswar, March 8: Chief Minister on Monday constituted a nine-member State Task Force on ‘Forest Fire Management’ in State under the chairmanship of former PCCF and HoFF Dr. Sandeep Tripathy. Wildfires have spread across multiple forest areas in the State – mainly the Similipal Reserve. As per reports, it has been more than 10 days […]

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Odisha CM launches Internal Networking System for RD Dept

Bhubaneswar, February 24: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the Multi-Protocol Label Switching Virtual Private Networking (RD-MPLS VPN) System for Rural Development Department through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion after launching the system, the Chief Minister said that this networking system will provide internal connectivity to the offices of the department at local […]

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Reduce or defer school fees for three months, Odisha tells private schools

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday advised all private educational institutions in the State to be sympathetic to consider reduction or deferment of school fees for three months from April to June in view of the ongoing lockdown and the prevailing associated economic stress due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in […]

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