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Odisha CM Lays Foundation For 55 Bus Stands In 22 Districts
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually laid down a foundation for 55 Bus Stands in Odisha's 22 districts on December 23. The stands will be set up at block levels in the districts. However, they'd be based on factors like distance from district headquarters, economic activity, place of tourist interest, existing communication facility, and more. ''This will connect the rural people of the State with better communication infrastructure,''… read-more
Tags: naveen patnaik, Block Level, Bus Stand, Odisha, Fundation
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Cyclone Yaas Caused Loss Of Rs 610 Crore: Odisha Government
Odisha has suffered an estimated loss of Rs 610 crore due to the recent natural catastrophe, Cyclone Yaas. The state government has pegged the amount after a review meeting and it stated that the loss of Rs 520 crore was to the public sector while the private sector suffered damages worth Rs 90 crore. Notably, about 60 lakh people in 11,000 villages in the state were affected by the cyclone.
Tags: Cyclone Yaas, Odisha, naveen patnaik, financial loss
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Odisha Govt Allots Rs 60 Lakh To Feed Stray Animals During Pandemic
The Odisha government has allotted Rs 60 lakh to feed the stray animals in the state during the 14-day lockdown started from May 5. The fund will be provided to five municipal corporations, 48 municipalities and 61 notified area councils. Moreover, it will be utilized by the authorities to provide food to the animals through various organisations. The decision was announced by CM Naveen Patnaik on May 9.
Tags: Odisha, Stray Animals, Food For Stray, Odisha government, naveen patnaik
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Odisha To Undergo 14-Day Lockdown From May 5-19
The Odisha government on May 2 announced to impose a 14-day lockdown from May 5 to 19 owing to a surge in the COVID-19 cases. Over 10,400 fresh cases were reported in the state on May 1, which prompted the government to impose severe restrictions. Earlier, CM Naveen Patnaik had requested people to be "extra cautious and alert in ensuring all measure to manage the situation in Odisha."
Tags: Covid-19, Lockdown, Odisha, naveen patnaik
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Odisha: Lakshmi Mittal's Nippon Steel To Set Up Rs 50,000 Cr Plant
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, via Twitter, revealed that the state government had signed an MoU with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India to set up a steel plant in the Kendrapara district. Setup with Rs 50,000 crore investment, the integrated plant will have an annual production capacity of 12 million tons. Earlier in 2013, a similar plan by the company was dropped due to unsuitable land and the unavailability of a mining permit.
Tags: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Odisha, Steel, naveen patnaik, Lakshmi Mittal
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Top Three CMs Hail From Non-BJP, Non-Congress States: Survey
The three best-performing Chief Ministers in India hail from non-BJP/non-Congress states, revealed the IANS C-Voter survey 2021. The list has been topped by BJD-ruled Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik with 78.81% approval rate, followed by AAP-led Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal (77%) and Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy of the YSRCP (66.83%). On the contrary, Uttarakhand's CM Trivendra Singh Rawat of the BJP could bag the least approval rate (26%).… read-more
Tags: Odisha CM, naveen patnaik, Jagan Mohan Reddy, CM Arvind Kejriwal, IANS Survey
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Odisha Govt Orders Probe Over Letter Claiming Death Threats To CM
Odisha government has ordered an enquiry after CM Naveen Patnaik received an anonymous letter stating a threat to his life. Reportedly, received on January 5, the letter warned CM Patnaik of a planned conspiracy that involves killers equipped with AK-47, semi-automated pistol and other latest weapons. It also mentioned that the planner is from Nagpur. Following this, the CM's security has been tightened since the letter has surfaced.
Tags: Odisha, naveen patnaik, Odisha CM, Conspiracy
Courtesy: Times Now
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Odisha CM Directs Govt Officials, BJD Leaders To Disclose Assets
In a move to curb corruption, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on December 21 made it mandatory for all government officials to disclose property details in the public domain. The CM also mandated all elected BJD representatives in the state, from Sarpanch to the CM, to declare their property details. He said Odisha will be the first state to implement such measure, wherein all the property details will be shared with "powerful" Lokayukta (ombudsman… read-more
Tags: Odisha, naveen patnaik, corruption, Odisha government, Biju Janata Dal
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Odisha CM Patnaik Requests PM Modi To Provide Clarity On Academic Purposes
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has contacted PM Narendra Modi on November 25 to clarify the structure of conducting board exams and the duration of 2020-21 academic session. Patnaik has stated the present ambiguous condition "is leading to anxiety among all". Moreover, he noted that competitive exams and admission processes are interlinked, thus urged "national guidelines with tentative timelines" to prepare accordingly. Reportedly, schools will be… read-more
Tags: naveen patnaik, Narendra Modi, Education, Board Examination
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Virtually Launches Online Services For Farmers
Aiming to assist farmers in availing the government benefits, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on November 13 initiated an online service. The service was launched under the state government's 5-T initiative: Team Work, Transparency, Technology, Timely completion, Transformation. Under the new initiative, all the farmers in the state will be provided with identity cards within 100 days through which they can avail the benefits without… read-more
Tags: Odisha government, naveen patnaik, Agriculture
Courtesy: Outlook India
