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Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 2,200-crore package for welfare

The package will benefit about 1.64 crore people of the states total population of 4.5 crore

Some private hospitals not following coronavirus protocol: Odisha govt

Official sources said at least 10 teams are now engaged to trace all those who might have come in contact with the third COVID-19 patient, a resident of Bhubaneswar

Odisha govt allots Rs 200 cr to contain, mitigate coronavirus outbreak

The state government takes preventive steps. Curbs on educational institutions, social assemblies and ban on conferences in place till March 31

Odisha to tap 5T model for mineral resource mapping, extend KALIA scheme

State to also set World-class core sample laboratory and develop select rural habitats as smart villages akin to smart cities

Odisha nudges air carriers to start direct flights to Bangkok, Abu Dhabi

14 new flights are planned to and from Odisha; most flights scheduled to operate between January to the summer of 2020

Centre deallocates Odisha coal block allotted to PFC arm for power project

The coal ministry had in 2010 allocated the coal block in Odisha for a 4000 MW power project to be set up by Sakhigopal Integrated Power Company Ltd

Odisha cuts financial aid to farmers under Kalia to Rs 4,000 from Rs 10,000

The decision to reduce the Kalia assistance was taken after the Odisha government merged the Kalia scheme with the Centres Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

Odisha issues notification for auction of 20 iron ore, manganese mines

The steel and mines department had received bids from 177 companies for the auction of 20 mining blocks against the earlier tender.

Odisha's famed 'Kalia' scheme to be merged with Centre's PM-KISAN

According to the provisions of the 'Kalia' scheme, farmers, mostly small and marginal cultivators, are entitled to get Rs 10,000 in two instalments for two crops in a year

Onion price soars to Rs 120 a kg in Odisha; Govt says relief in January

The price of onion will come down by December end or by the first week of January, said Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister R P Swain

Odisha to again call for auction of 20 mine blocks after tweaking norms

The official reason for the cancellation is 'administrative inconvenience', but government insiders blame it on wrong interpretation by bidders

CAG slams Odisha for non-submission of Rs 38k cr utilisation certificates

The CAG said that 28,529 UCs for an amount aggregating Rs 38,427.91 crore remained outstanding against 35 departments of the state as of March 2018.

Odisha seeks I-T exemption on DMF funds, credit trust for farm loans

Flagging the issue of farm loans, the minister said availability of bank credit without collateral and third party guarantees would go a long way in providing access to long-term credit to farmers

Paucity of hotel rooms dents 'sports capital' tag for Bhubaneswar

Govt reaches out to companies, asks them to accommodate visitors in their guesthouses

Odisha's GO-SWIFT draws investments to the tune of Rs.10.6 bn in 6 months

The single window portal that has integrated and synchronized myriad applications was rolled out in November 2017 and has received 200 proposals, promising employment for over 10,500

Make in Odisha 2.0: State to run novel campaign to showcase its strengths

A delegation of the state government led by industries minister Ananta Das is on a tour to Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany to stage roadshows for the impending investment summit

Odisha increases DA, DR for govt employees, teachers and pensioners by 2%

The increase in Odisha comes close on the heels of hike in the DA of central government employees by two per cent with effect from July this year

Odisha to distribute smartphones to 600,000 women self-help groups

Mission Shakti, started as a project in 2001, has Rs 50 billion savings and Rs 20 billion annual bank exposure

Odisha seeks Rs 15.34 bn assistance for helping drought-affected farmers

Odisha government, in its memorandum submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that a crop loss of 33% and above had been recorded in some pockets of the state

15th Finance panel hails Odisha's farm package as 'best conceived'

The Commission lauded Odisha's consistently high growth trajectory but the state has faced significant volatility which could be due to natural disasters