Odisha hikes Dearness Allowance by 4% to 50%

Bhubaneswar, March 14: Chief Minister Naveen patnaik on Thursday announced 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (TI) for Govt employees and pensioners. The State Government announced release of 4 per cent additional dose of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (TI) in favour of State Government Employees and Pensioners respectively to enhance […]

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Odisha declares Rs 5,000 special allowance for 108 Ambulance crew 

Bhubaneswar, February 15: Chief MinisterNaveen Patnaik on Thursday approved provision of a special allowance out of State fund for 108 Ambulance staff at the rate of Rs 5,000 per month to driver and EMTs and Rs 3,000 per month to helpers from February, 2024. This will be in addition to their existing basic salary (as […]

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CM approves 4% hike in DA for Odisha Govt employees, pensioners

Bhubaneswar, October 20: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a four per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (TI) for the State Government employees and pensioners. The DA was last hiked to 42 per cent in the State. “The State Government announced release of 4 per cent additional dose of Dearness […]

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Aparajita targets Odisha Govt over illegal mining

Bhubaneswar, January 24: Senior BJP leader and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Tuesday claimed that the Odisha Government has admitted occurrence of large-scale irregularities in auction of mines in the State resulting in loss of thousands of crores of rupees to the exchequer. “The State Government in a letter to the Ministry of Coal and […]

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Odisha: Govt to conduct internal assessment of Aahaar Centres

Bhubaneswar, November 30: The State Government has decided t0 conduct internal assessment of all the Aahaar Centres. These centres provide cooked hot meals – steamed rice and dalma- to the poor and needy people at the cost of Rs 5 in urban areas across Odisha. “As part of the Community participation agenda, operation and management […]

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IMD predicts cyclone over Bay of Bengal this week, Odisha asks Collectors not to leave headquarters

Bhubaneawar October 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted possibility of a cyclone in west-central Bay of Bengal around Diwali. As per the IMD bulletin, a low pressure is likely to form over south east and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. It is likely to move WNW and concentrate […]

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184 Soil Conservation Workers join Odisha Govt 

Bhubaneswar, September 9: As many as 184 Soil Conservation Extension Workers joined in the State Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department on Friday. Addressing the induction programme organised at State Convention Centre, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called upon them to adhere to 5T principles to help farmers use improved farm practices. “Taking farmers in their area […]

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147 Auditors join Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar, September 8: As many as 147 Common Cadre Auditors joined the Finance Department on Thursday. They were given appointment letters at an induction and orientation programme graced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through virtual mode. The Chief Minister asked the new entrants to work hard, with utmost sincerity, adopts new technology and gives their […]

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Odisha to set up DIPAs to promote & facilitate investment across State

Bhubaneswar, March 8: The Odisha Government will set up District Investment Promotion Agencies (DIPAs) to promote and facilitate investment across the State, said an official release. “In a significant move to streamline the investment facilitation mechanism at the district level, the Government of Odisha has announced setting up of dedicated “District Investment Promotion Agencies” (DIPA) […]

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Odisha Govt to provide free transport, accommodation to JEE Main candidates

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government will facilitate transportation and accommodation facilities to the needy candidates appearing Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. There will be no restrictions on movement of students for appearing JEE scheduled from September 1 to September 6, said Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy in a press conference here. Around 37,000 students in Odisha will […]

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