Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg, in her capacity as Chairperson of Odisha’s power distribution companies, on Wednesday reviewed the performance of TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL and TPWODL at a board-level meeting, with a strong focus on strengthening distribution infrastructure and improving consumer experience across the State. The meeting deliberated on accelerating capital investments aimed at network…

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards building climate resilience in agriculture, the Odisha government on Wednesday launched the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP), a ₹141.50-crore initiative aimed at shifting the State’s approach from reactive drought relief to proactive, science-driven risk mitigation. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the programme was signed by the Department…

Bhubaneswar: Krushi Odisha-2026 was inaugurated on Wednesday by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, at the Biju Patnaik Playground, Baramunda, marking a major push towards transforming Odisha’s agricultural sector through innovation, sustainability and stronger market linkages. In his inaugural address, the Deputy Chief Minister…

Bhubaneswar:Paddy procurement during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025–26 is progressing smoothly across all 30 districts of Odisha, with the State witnessing strong farmer participation and efficient procurement operations. As on date, a total of 30,49,560 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy has been procured from 6,93,097 farmers, reflecting the steady momentum of the…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is preparing to completely phase out diesel-powered buses under its flagship Ama Bus service and replace them with electric vehicles (EVs), Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said on Wednesday. The move marks a major push towards sustainable urban mobility and reduced carbon emissions in the state. The Minister…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards making Bhubaneswar a more inclusive and liveable city for children, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and UNICEF Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create safe, green and child-friendly spaces across the city. The MoU was signed at the BMC office, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort…

Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its push to create a more investor-friendly and efficient regulatory environment, the Odisha government on Tuesday took stock of the implementation of key Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reforms at a high-level review meeting. The meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva Bhawan, focused on expediting ongoing reform initiatives,…

Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has conferred national-level recognition on the Odisha State Cooperative Bank (OSCB) and UCO Bank, Odisha unit, for their exemplary performance in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during Kharif 2024 and Rabi 2024–25. At the 13th National Review Conference of PMFBY held…