Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking at a long-term, integrated strategy to protect its 573-km coastline from climate-related risks, with the proposed ARISE project focusing on coastal erosion, community livelihoods, biodiversity and sustainable economic development. A high-level meeting on the proposed Adaptive Resilience Investment in Coastal Systems on Economics (ARISE) Project was held at Lok Seva Bhawan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has put greater emphasis on using district-level data to identify gaps in social sector programmes and improve outcomes in nutrition, education and healthcare. Chief Secretary Anu Garg reviewed the performance of key social sector departments during the ‘PRAYAS’ meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan, where officials discussed indicators and challenges relating…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is stepping up its efforts to create a strong sports ecosystem by combining grassroots talent identification, modern infrastructure and quality training, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday, calling for a collective push to make the State the “sports capital of the world”. Majhi made the remarks while addressing the State-level National…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning a targeted strategy to curb malaria in high-risk areas, with Malkangiri set to undergo a comprehensive field assessment to strengthen disease prevention, surveillance and treatment. The decision was taken during a meeting of the State Technical Task Force on Malaria Prevention and Control of Other Vector-Borne Diseases, held at…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring the possibility of establishing a global-level centre for fertilizer innovation as part of its efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce farmers’ dependence on chemical fertilizers. A delegation from Fertilizer Innovation Centre India (FIC India) met Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is looking to tap the diverse farming potential of Chilika and Banpur by promoting high-value crops, horticulture, organic farming and allied activities, with an emphasis on increasing farmers’ incomes and creating better market opportunities. Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan reviewed the agriculture, horticulture and soil conservation activities in the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is considering the use of existing canal networks to generate renewable electricity as the State explores new technology-driven solutions to accelerate its clean energy transition. A high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha at Kharvel Bhavan on Friday examined the potential of Surface Hydro Kinetic (SHK) Turbine technology, presented by clean-tech…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has entered into six partnerships with the Department of Posts, Odisha Circle, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) to strengthen digital agriculture, improve seed systems, promote climate resilience and enhance nutrition and livelihoods among farming communities. The partnerships were…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has stepped up food safety inspections across the State amid continued rainfall and the ongoing festive season, with enforcement teams cracking down on the sale of stale and unsafe food items. Following directions from the Health and Family Welfare Department, Odisha State Food Safety Commissioner Dr Poma Tudu directed officials to intensify inspections…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to support Odisha residents who may have been caught up in the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the State Government has established a round-the-clock control room at Odisha Niwas in New Delhi. The facility has been set up amid reports of a large number of Indians being unaccounted for after a…
