Tag: Odisha

Scheme ‘Garima’ launched by Odisha

September 12, 2020

• With an objective to provide social security and financial benefits for the sanitation workers and their families the scheme ‘Garima’ was launched by the Odisha government.

Nuakhai Juhar was celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh

August 25, 2020

• Nuakhai Juhar was celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and areas of neighbouring states on August 23. The festival is to welcome the new crop of the season and it is celebrated to appreciate the hard work of the farmers.

‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched in Odisha

August 2, 2020

• ‘Odisha Agni-Shama Seva’ online portal launched by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.This portal will help in issuing fire safety certificates to different categories of buildings through online mode.

Veteran Odia actor Bijay Mohanty passes away

July 21, 2020

• Odia film actor and director Bijay Mohanty passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar at the age of 70 after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
•  He was honoured with the Jayadev Award in 2014. He was also honoured with the National Award for his contribution to art and literature.

Odisha Extends Madhu Babu Pension Benefits To Transgender Community

July 18, 2020

• The Odisha government has decided to include transgender community under its social welfare scheme- Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY).
• In order to avail the benefit, transgenders will have to visit the official website of MBPY and apply for the pension in the given form.
• Pension ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 900 will be provided to them in accordance with their age group.
• The CM has also ordered to provide additional Rs 1000 Covid financial assistance to Madhu Babu pensioners.
• The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is a pension scheme introduced in the Indian State of Odisha with the objective of providing financial assistance to the destitute elderly and destitute differently-abled persons in the state. The chief minister of Odisha launched the Madhu Babu pension scheme by merging the two pension schemes, i.e., name, Revised Old Age Pension Rules, 1989, and Disability Pension Rules, 1985.

Odisha to be the first state in India to use space Technology & Artificial Intelligence for Safeguarding Government Lands

July 9, 2020

• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 8 released Bhubaneshwar Land Use Intelligence System (BLUIS) to observe changes in all the government lands in Bhubaneshwar.
• Odisha has become the first state in the country to hit artificial intelligence (AI) and space technology for safeguarding the government land.

Injeti Srinivas elected as the 1st Chairman of IFSCA

July 7, 2020

• Retired 1983 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Odisha Cadre- Injeti Srinivas has been designated as the 1st Chairman of the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) on 6th July 2020.

Odisha Govt starts ‘Balaram Yojana’ to give agricultural loan to landless farmers

July 6, 2020

• The Odisha government has started a scheme ‘Balaram’ to give agricultural credit of Rs 1,040 crore to landless farmers who are facing difficulties because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Almost seven lakh landless cultivators will be helped from the programme in the next two years.

Odisha Govt decides to expand green cover under ‘Sabuja Odisha’ over 1.30 lakh hectares

July 3, 2020

• The Odisha Government on 1st June decided to implement a new scheme ‘Sabuja Odisha’ to enhance green cover through widespread plantation over 1,30,264 Hectares of land.

Adani Power to obtain US-based AES’ 49% stake in Odisha Power for Rs 1,019cr

June 25, 2020

• Adani Power will buy a 49 percent investment stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) for $135 million (around Rs 1,019 crore) from US-based The AES Corporation’s, the company declared on June 23.