Page 11 - Latest Updates on Naveen Patnaik

Odisha to tap ICT in power sector to fit into 5T governance model

Focus is on tapping technology to provide qualitative power services to consumers; a green energy roadmap is also being drawn up

Over 6,000 corruption cases against govt officers pending: Odisha CM

The chief minister said this in reply to a question raised by BJD member Sudhir Kumar Samal in the Assembly

Naveen Patnaik has not fulfilled promise made to people: Dharmendra Pradhan

He was campaigning for BJP candidate Sanat Gartia in Bijepur assembly by-election

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 22 new projects worth Rs 4,400 crore

In the past 20 months alone, the state government has undertaken the inauguration and ground breaking of over 120 industrial units

Budget: Odisha CM vexed at cut in outlay for MGNREGA, national highways

Says cutback in funds will adversely affect inter-state connectivity, hails enhanced allocation for rail projects

Odisha Budget outgo up 16% to Rs 1.39 trn, stake eyes 8-8.5% growth in FY20

Budget seeks to strike balance between fiscal prudence and funding a bevy of welfare schemes, by curbing fiscal deficit for FY20 at 3.49% within the 3.5% cap mandated under FRBM Act

Odisha plans new industrial policy to focus on creating 3 mn jobs

State govt will harvest the gains from two editions of its showpiece conclaves -- Make in Odisha staged in 2016 and 2018 - to bolster investments and enhance employability of youth

Naveen meets PM Modi, roots for 'special category' status for Odisha again

Odisha's topography makes its coastline vulnerable to recurring natural disasters

Naveen Patnaik opts for a lean Cabinet for fifth straight term as CM

10 new faces, including two women, inducted to the new Cabinet

PM Modi congratulates Patnaik, assures cooperation for Odisha's progress

BJD has been in power in Odisha since 2000

Naveen Patnaik questions absence of national leaders during calamities

The chief minister said these leaders are now coming to Odisha for seeking votes as it is election time

Odisha launches Rs 2196 cr worth projects, clears proposals of Rs 1197 cr

The projects proposed across various sectors promised employment opportunities for 5,162 people

Patnaik to join BJD's protest on Tuesday for minimum support price of paddy

The BJD has been demanding a hike in paddy MSP to Rs 2,930 per quintal and a resolution in this regard was passed in the assembly, supported by both the Congress and the BJP

'KALIA' a better alternative to farm loan waivers? Odisha scheme decoded

Kalia scheme will provide financial, livelihood, cultivation support along with insurance support to small, marginal and the landless farmers

Bhubaneswar to have over 500 WiFi hot spots with 1800 access points

The project will be implemented by Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd

CM who lives to fight another day

Naveen Patnaik has survived so long as chief minister because he knows which battles to fight and which ones to postpone for a later date

New terms of fund devolution skewed in Centre's favour: Odisha CM

Patnaik, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the new terms might have an adverse impact on horizontal devolution for Odisha as well as vertical devolution for states

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik peeved with coal mines allocation to WCL

The Ministry of Coal has decided to allot Rampia, dip side of Rampia, Ghogarpalli and dip extension of Ghogarpalli to WCL

Naveen Patnaik seeks softer interest for converted loans from Centre

In a desperate attempt to reduce the financial stress of the farmers in Odisha suffering from crop loss due to drought and pest attack, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to keep the interest rate on the medium term (conversion) loans at par with the crop loans.He also requested the Prime Minister, in a letter, to extend the interest incentive of three per cent admissible on crop loans to the medium term (conversion) loans.There is alleged spurt in farmers' suicide after crop loss for shortage in rainfall. Peasants in the state are also setting the crops on fire due to pest attack.In order to help the farming community suffering from crop loss, the government has already initiated proactive measures to provide relief to the affected farmers. As a part of the package announced for the farming community, the state government has decided to convert the crop loans advanced during Kharif, 2017 season in the affected areas as medium term (conversion) ...

Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Modi, seeks softer interest for converted loans

The farmers in Odisha have suffered crop loss due to drought and pest attacks during this kharif season