Bhubaneswar: With an aim to offer tourists a flexible, private and immersive travel experience, the State Government has introduced Tourism Caravans as a new component of Odisha’s tourism offerings. Three such caravans were flagged off at Dhauli on Wednesday by Deputy Chief Minister Parvati Parida. The caravans are designed to enable visitors to explore Odisha’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has introduced Aadhaar-based e-KYC verification for the first time to ensure timely, transparent and error-free disbursement of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Input Assistance to eligible farmers across the State. The reform, implemented through the P-PAS (Paddy Procurement Automation System) portal, aims to eliminate the possibility of erroneous or duplicate payments by ensuring…
Bhubaneswar: In a powerful blend of social reform, tradition and women’s empowerment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana at the sacred shrine of Maa Tara Tarini in Ganjam district, marking a major step towards easing the financial burden of marriage for economically weaker families in Odisha. The launch…
Bhubaneswar: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Monday hosted the State Credit Seminar for 2026–27 in Bhubaneswar and released the State Focus Paper (SFP), projecting a priority sector credit potential of ₹3.15 lakh crore for Odisha in the next financial year. According to the projections, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its leadership in urban sanitation, Odisha on Monday convened a high-level Learning Workshop on Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM), bringing policymakers, sector experts and knowledge partners together to chart the next phase of the State’s sanitation journey. Organised by the Housing & Urban Development Department at the Odisha Urban Academy, the workshop…
Bhubaneswar: Marking a significant overhaul of the Mission Shakti programme, the Odisha government on Monday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the identity and digital empowerment of women self-help group members across the state. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Mission Shakti women will adopt a new, uniform dress code from April 1,…
Rayagada: Giving a major fillip to infrastructure, industry and women-led growth in southern Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday launched development projects worth nearly ₹600 crore in Rayagada district and announced that 80 per cent of jobs in upcoming industries would be reserved for local youth. The Chief Minister unveiled the projects while…
Jagatsinghpur: Heritage in Jagatsinghpur is not confined to temples, manuscripts or stone sculptures—it lives on through people who quietly keep traditions, art and collective memory alive. Celebrating this spirit, the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) marked its first anniversary by honouring individuals and groups who have dedicated their lives to preserving the district’s cultural, spiritual and…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its focus on women-led economic growth, the Odisha government on Monday released ₹197.66 crore as interest reimbursement to nearly 2.8 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Interest Refund to SHGs programme. The fourth phase of the initiative was rolled out at Mission Shakti Bhawan in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida….
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, has proposed the establishment of three new dedicated Chemical Parks through a challenge-based route and a cluster-based plug-and-play model, aimed at strengthening domestic chemical manufacturing and reducing import dependence. Presenting the Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed Chemical Parks…
