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Odisha to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme by this year: Minister Mahaling

The Centre's health coverage scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana will be implemented in Odisha by the end of the current financial year, a state minister said here on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch AB-PMJAY for all citizens aged 70 years and above across the country on Tuesday.Odisha will also adopt it, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said. The previous BJD government did not implement the central scheme in Odisha. The BJD had launched its health assurance scheme, the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) which was renamed Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (G-JAY) by the BJP government. Speaking to media persons here, Mahaling said around 3.5 crore out of 4.5 crore people in Odisha will be covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Besides, the process is on to identify beneficiaries of 70 years and above, he said. "We have already started preparation for its implementation in our state. A budgetary provision of Rs 3,500 c

25 years since 1999 Super Cyclone: Odisha's journey from ruin to resilience

Despite comprising only 17% of India's east coast, Odisha's 480-km coastline is affected by nearly 35% of all cyclonic and severe cyclonic storms that impact the eastern seaboard, according to a 2021

'Cyclone Dana impacted 3.59 mn people in Odisha, no human casualty so far'

A total of 35.95 lakh people in Odisha have been impacted by cyclone Dana and subsequent flooding in 14 districts, the state's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Sunday. Pujari also said as many as 8,10,896 people were evacuated to 6,210 cyclone relief centres. The worst-hit districts include Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak, while the human casualty still stands at zero, he told reporters here. By 10.30 am of Sunday, evacuated people were sheltered in 1,178 cyclone relief centres and they are being provided cooked food and other essential items, the minister said. Polythene sheets are being given to people who lost their houses in the calamity. He said cyclone Dana, which struck early Friday, affected people in 1,671 gram panchayats under 108 blocks spread across 14 districts. According to preliminary reports, around 5,840 houses have been fully or partially damaged due to the cyclone and subsequent flooding, Pujari said. Whenever there is a disaster

Evacuation drive launched in north Odisha as floods hit after cyclone

The Odisha government has launched an evacuation drive in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts due to flooding in some areas and risk of more localities getting inundated owing to rise in water level in Budhabalang River caused by heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Dana, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said. He said 20 villages under six gram panchayats of Remuna and Balasore Sadar blocks in Balasore district have already been affected by floods. "The evacuation drive is underway on a war footing," he said, while briefing media about the post-cyclone situation. Stating that the flood situation was created in Budhabalang River due to heavy rain in Similipal Hills in Mayurbhanj district owing to the cyclone, Majhi said residents were being moved to safer locations and provided with hygienic cooked food at shelters. So far, 10,500 people 2,500 from Remuna and 8,000 from Balasore Sadar -- have been evacuated to safety, the CM said. Meanwhile, officials in the Water Resources Department s

Cyclone, rain damaged crops in Odisha, submerged 2.8 lakh acre land

Severe cyclonic storm Dana and the rain accompanying it are likely to have damaged standing crops in 1.75 lakh acre of land, and submerged another 2.80 lakh acre in Odisha, a senior official said on Saturday, citing preliminary estimations. The state government has directed a joint assessment of crop loss due to the cyclone by officials of the agriculture and revenue departments, he said. "As per preliminary reports, the crop area likely to be affected by #CycloneDana is about 1,75,000 acres (69,995 ha). Eye-estimated submerged crop area is about 2,80,000 acres (1,12,310 ha)," Principal Secretary of Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment Arabinda Padhi said in a post on X. "We've directed field officials of @krushibibhag to assess and enumerate the crop loss (more than 33 per cent and above), jointly with Revenue Dept colleagues in a squad approach under supervision of District Collectors," he said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during a review meeting on Friday night said the fina

Odisha safe now, no casualties reported: CM Majhi on Cyclone Dana situation

CM Majhi said eight lakh people have been evacuated so far and restoration of electric wires is underway

Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha; heavy rains lash coastal areas

Cyclone Dana update: According to the IMD, Cyclone Dana, named by Qatar, is expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by late Friday morning

Isro satellites keep an eye on cyclone Dana: How is real-time data shared

The Indian Space Research Organisation has been actively monitoring the cyclone situation since October 20, ensuring that accurate data is provided to officials for effective action planning

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha and West Bengal: Know latest updates

Cyclone Dana began its landfall on Odisha’s coast late Thursday, October 24, bringing heavy rain and disruption with it. Watch the video to know the latest updates.

'No casualties' reported during cyclone Dana, says Odisha CM Majhi

Several roads were blocked in the area after trees were uprooted following strong winds and heavy downpours

Severe cyclone 'Dana' begins landfall process on Odisha coast: IMD

The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm 'Dana' began on Odisha coast on Thursday night and was expected to continue till Friday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The coastal districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Balasore and nearby Jagatsinghpur district witnessed sudden increase in wind speed which reached 100 kmph to 110 kmph and extremely heavy rain. A revenue department official said reports of trees getting uprooted were also received at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner here. However, there was no report of any major damage or casualty so far even as the landfall process started more than an hour ago, the official said. The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making landfall between Bhitarkanika in the Kendrapara district and Dhamra in Bhadrak, with wind speeds of around 110 kmph, a senior IMD official said. The landfall process has commenced and the forward sector of the wall cloud region is .

Around 10 districts likely to be affected by Cyclone Dana: Odisha minister

Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Singh asserted that everything is under control as of now

PM discusses preparedness for Cyclone Dana with Odisha CM, assures support

Prime Minister Modi expressed satisfaction with Odisha's preparations, and the central government has provided the requested number of NDRF teams

Ports ministry takes precautionary measures as Cyclone Dana approaches

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) on Thursday said it has initiated comprehensive safety measures to safeguard ports, vessels, and personnel in response to cyclone Dana. Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shantanu Thakur, chaired a detailed review meeting to assess the preparedness of the Ministry, the Directorate General of Shipping, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Thakur praised the proactive measures taken by the concerned agencies and urged them to stay vigilant in monitoring the situation as the cyclone intensifies, according to an official statement. The cyclone, currently centered over the East-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify and make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal on the night of October 24, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. The ministry has directed that all dredgers, barges, and support crafts in Paradip Port be secured for heavy weather. According to the statement, ...

Telcos activate intra-circle roaming as Cyclone Dana set to hit Odisha

Telecom service providers in Odisha have activated intra-circle roaming in seven districts of the state which were put under red-warning' for cyclone Dana, a minister said on Thursday. State Electronic and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the intra-circle roaming allows telecom operators to use each other's network and such an arrangement has been activated in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur and Cuttack districts since 8 am. As per a circular issued by the Department of Telecommunication, the intra-circle roaming facility has been activated among all four service providersBSNL, Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone, he said. "With the activation of the facility, telecom users can avail uninterrupted service in the seven districts," he said. DG sets have been made available at all telecom towers to manage the situation if there is an electricity failure, the minister said. The telecom service providers have also kept their technical teams ready to repair any da

Cyclone Dana news updates: 300,000 evacuated in Odisha; coastal regions receive heavy rain

Cyclone Dana updates: Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port on Oct 25. Catch all the latest news updates on Cyclone Dana here

Cyclone Dana updates: Flight and train services hit, IMD issues red alert

Cyclone Dana update: Cyclone Dana is moving towards the Odisha-West Bengal coastline and will make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port on Friday

Bengal evacuates 114,000 people as Cyclone Dana approaches Odisha coast

More than 1.14 lakh people in West Bengal have been evacuated to safer shelters so far, with severe cyclone 'Dana' approaching the adjacent Odisha coast, officials said on Wednesday. The cyclone, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 120 kmph (75 mph), is likely to hit between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha by Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In anticipation of the storm, flight operations at Kolkata airport will be suspended for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday, while Eastern Railway has cancelled 190 local trains in its Sealdah division from 8 pm on Thursday to 10 am on Friday to ensure passenger safety. Coastal districts in both Odisha and West Bengal are preparing for heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds on October 24 and 25. "Landfall will begin on the night of October 24 and continue till the morning of October 25. The maximum wind speed during this time is likely to be around 120 kmph," IMD ...

Cyclone Dana: 14 Odisha coastal trains cancelled, Kolkata airport halts ops

The Kolkata airport authorities have decided to suspend flight operations for 15 hours from 6 pm on Thursday in view of the possible impact of cyclone Dana, an official said. The step has been taken keeping in mind the safety of passengers, airline employees, various equipment, navigational aids and infrastructure, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said on Wednesday. In view of Cyclone Dana's impact on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, it has been decided to suspend the flight operations from 6 pm on October 24 to 9 am on October 25 due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall at Kolkata, an AAI spokesperson said. The IMD said that the cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port in neighbouring Odisha early Friday.The maximum speed during the landfall process is likely to be around 120 kmph.

Cyclone Dana latest updates: Odisha and West Bengal brace for impact

Odisha and West Bengal governments are taking proactive measures as Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall soon. Watch the video to know the latest updates.