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Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, conducted a comprehensive review of key infrastructure projects undertaken by the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), emphasizing the need to accelerate execution timelines to strengthen the state’s power infrastructure. Chairing a high-level meeting, Singhdeo…

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen urban financial governance, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department of the Government of Odisha has launched a 40-day residential Induction Training Programme for newly appointed accountants of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The programme commenced at the Madhusudan Das Regional Academy of Financial Management (MDRAFM) in Bhubaneswar. The inaugural…

Bhubaneswar: Aadhaar has emerged as a transformative force in streamlining governance and improving citizen services across India, and Odisha stands at the forefront of this digital revolution, said Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Monday. Speaking at a state-level workshop titled “Deriving Maximum Impact out of Aadhaar”, Ahuja underlined how the unique identification platform has played…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced the rollout of ‘Sishu Vatikas’—pre-school learning centres—across all government primary schools from the Academic Year 2025–26. The move is aimed at strengthening foundational learning for children aged 5 to 6 years in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. A notification to this effect was issued…

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising water levels in northern Odisha, the state government has intensified flood management and relief efforts in the affected regions, particularly in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Monday assured that the government is fully prepared to deal with the evolving situation and is working in close…

Bhubaneswar: To strengthen Odisha’s agricultural value chain, a high-level meeting was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo to discuss the expansion of cold storage infrastructure across the state. Chairing the meeting in his dual capacity as Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture, Farmers’…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has achieved a record-breaking Rabi paddy procurement of nearly 19 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), significantly surpassing the initial target of 14 LMT for the 2024–25 season. This milestone was highlighted during an inter-ministerial review meeting held today at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Officials…