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Odisha CM Patnaik attempting to garner sympathy ahead of 2024 election: BJP

Senior BJP leader Jay Narayan Mishra on Friday rejected BJD president Naveen Patnaik's "anti-women" jibe at the saffron party and said the chief minister's statement was not based on facts, but an attempt to garner sympathy of women ahead of 2024 general elections. Patnaik in a video message immediately after the victory of BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha in Padampur on Thursday, had accused the state BJP leadership of disrespecting a grief-stricken woman who had recently lost her father. "I was hurt by the disrespect shown by the BJP towards the rookie nominee Barsha," he said. Bariha scored an emphatic win against BJP's Pradip Purohit by 42,679 votes. Mishra, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly in a statement claimed that Patnaik has an old habit of creating new stories for getting sympathy. "If the Chief Minister's claim that BJP is anti-women was true, today Narendra Modi would not have established himself as the chief servant of the country, BJP would not have won in

Odisha business summit receives Rs 10.5 trn investment intents: CM Patnaik

Odisha has received an impressive Rs 10.50 lakh crore investment intents at the third edition of the Make In Odisha (MIO), Conclave, 2022, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday. It's a win-win situation for the investors and the state, he said. "I am happy to announce that the conclave has generated investment intents of Rs 10.50 lakh crore with potential for 10.50 lakh direct and indirect employment. It's heartening to see the huge response we have got especially in the post covid scenario," an elated chief minister said at the concluding session of the MIO, Conclave. Patnaik called all stakeholders to work hard to implement these investments on the ground and take Odisha to a new era of growth. The chief minister assured all investors that the state will walk the extra mile for them. "We will walk the talk. It will be a win-win situation," he said. Patnaik gave special thanks to MIO, Conclave's country partners - Japan, Norway, and Germany. "I hope that we further ...

Odisha bags about Rs 8.9-trillion investment intent in two days

Tata Power CEO and MD Praveer Sinha announced a Rs 6,000 crore capital investment by the company in Odisha

Pradhan asks Odisha CM Patnaik to get cabinet nod for Padampur district

Union minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan has asked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to approve the demand for district status to Padampur sub-division in a cabinet meeting. Patnaik is slated to campaign for the December 5 by-poll in Padampur on Friday. Pradhan, who is the face of BJP in Odisha, held a two-day campaign at Padampur in Bargarh district. Chief Minister is coming to Padampur for campaigning on Friday. Let him convene the cabinet meeting and sanction district status to Padampur, Pradhan wrote in his Twitter post in Odia. A delegation of the district action committee of Padampur sub-division had met Patnaik here a few days ago and placed the demand for the constitution of Padampur sub-division, which the chief minister assured. Reacting to Pradhan's remarks, BJP spokesperson and party MP Sasmit Patra said @dpradhanbjp Babu, people of Odisha over (the) past 22 years have seen and believe that what Hon'ble CM Shri Naveen Patnaik says, he does. Therefore,

Jindal, Adani, Mittal line up more projects and investments in Odisha

The spirit was matched by industrialists - the who's who of India Inc who were present on Thursday, the first day of the investment conclave

Odisha govt approves 7 policies to attract investment and boost economy

Ahead of the Make In Odisha Conclave, the Naveen Patnaik government has approved at least seven different policies to attract investment in the state and boost the economy. The decision regarding the State Cabinet approving seven policies and other decisions was announced by Revenue and Disaster management minister Pramila Mallick in the Assembly on Wednesday. The Cabinet at its 52nd meeting on Tuesday approved 17 proposals including seven policies. The policies which have been approved were: Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility Policy-2022, Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022, Odisha Logistics Policy 2022, Odisha Apparel and Technical Textiles Policy-2022, Export Promotion Policy 2022, Odisha Civil Aviation Policy 2022 and Odisha Tourism Policy 2022. The new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility Policy-2022 is expected to play a major role in reducing vehicular air pollution and boost manufacture in the automobile sector. As per the provision, all old vehicles that have ...

Odisha Cabinet approves old vehicle scrapping policy to reduce pollution

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility Policy-2022 to phase out old vehicles from the roads

Patnaik announces Rs 146 cr winter aid for needy as Odisha shivers in cold

With the Met department forecasting a further dip in mercury in Odisha over the next few days, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced winter assistance of Rs 146 crore for the needy. As many as 48 lakh beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana and National Pension System will get Rs 300 each to buy blankets, a release issued by the chief minister's office said, adding the amount will be credited by December 1. While reviewing the cold conditions in the state during a meeting with top officials on Friday evening, Patnaik asked officials to ensure the safety of the poor, especially the elderly, during the winter session. He said that as per available data, the conditions in the tribal-dominated Kandhamal and Koraput districts were severe. Patnaik advised the Panchayati Raj and Urban Development departments, and district collectors and civic authorities to take immediate action to ensure that no one remained unattended or in a helpless condition during the chilly nights. So far

Odisha fast emerging as a technology resource hub of India: CM Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said the state is now "fast emerging as a technology resource hub" of the country and creating jobs for youths. During the inauguration of Happiest Minds IT development centre here, he stated that the new facility will further strengthen the state's position in the sector. Patnaik claimed that the state has been taking giant strides in the IT sector in recent years and the growth momentum is "accelerating". "Odisha is now fast emerging as a technology resource hub of India and creating jobs for youths," he said. The centre at Fortune Towers here will accommodate more than 1,000 people and the company is looking to expand its capacity to serve global clients abroad. Highlighting the IT friendly ecosystem available in Bhubaneswar, Patnaik said most of the companies in the sector have set foot in the state capital. The enabling environment, facilitation service and huge talent pool available here have turned Odisha into a coveted ...

Start-up Odisha growth fund gets Rs 1,000 cr commitment, disbursal in 5 yrs

Flags off Hall of Fame 2.0 with TiE Bhubaneswar

Odisha cabinet gives nod to port development, child welfare policies

The Odisha Cabinet Friday approved two major policies related to port development and children's welfare besides 15 other proposals. The decisions included approval of Prarambh', the Odisha State policy for Children aimed at furthering children's right to survival, protection, good health, and proper education among other things for their holistic development, chief secretary SC Mohapatra said in a video message after the meeting. The Cabinet also gave its nod to the Odisha State Port Policy -2022 envisaging holistic development of the maritime eco-system in the state, promotion of private sector development in the maritime sector, and creation of employment opportunities for youths. The state currently has 14 notified non-major ports, of which the ports at Dhamra and Gopalpur are already functioning, while the ports at Astaranga and Subarnarekha Mouth (Kirtania) are at present under construction. The new policy aims to aid and promote the development of ports and port-related ...

Have amiable relationship with PM, but BJP remains a 'rival': Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister and president of ruling BJD Naveen Patnaik said that he has an amiable' relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi though his party considers BJP as its main rival in the coastal state. Patnaik and his party which used to make allegations of central negligence against the central government's in Delhi, also admitted that Odisha now gets good cooperation from the Centre for development and welfare of our state. The chief minister said this during an interaction programme at Odisha Literary Festival (OLF) organised by the The New Indian Express here Sunday. Yes, it is amiable, Patnaik said while replying to a question whether he has friendly relations with the Prime Minister. On whether the federal structure of the country is under threat, Patnaik said: As far as I and my government are concerned, we have a constructive relationship with the Centre. Our concern is only the development and welfare of our state. And the Centre cooperates with us on ...

Odisha only state to achieve 100% house water connection in 85 towns: CM

As of now, as many as 740 Jal Sathis are managing 8.4 lakh consumers and water charges to the tune of Rs 67 crore have been collected

Archana blackmailing case: BJP to gherao Odisha CM Patnaik's house today

The BJP has announced that its activists will gherao Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence on Monday to protest against his "silence" over the high-profile Archana Nag blackmailing case and demanded a CBI probe into the matter. The Congress also hit out at the chief minister, who also holds the home portfolio, and sought a statement from him on the alleged involvement of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders in the case. Nag, a 26-year-old woman, was arrested by police on October 6 on the charge of blackmailing people including politicians allegedly by trapping them in a sex racket. Her husband was also arrested later. "The chief minister is silent even as several BJD leaders are involved in the scandal linked to Archana Nag. The BJP wants the CM to give a statement on the issue," BJP state general secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar told reporters here. She alleged that despite being aware of everything about the case, Patnaik who is also the BJD president, remained silen

Odisha to prepare disaster management warriors to face calamities: Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the state is all set to introduce disaster and pandemic management curricula in schools and colleges to prepare Disaster Management Yodhas (warriors) in every village and household. Patnaik said this while addressing a meeting marking the observance of the Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and National Day for Disaster Reduction. The day is observed to remember the 1999 super cyclone which killed about 10,000 people in the state. "Disaster and Pandemic Management is being introduced in the educational curricula of students from standard 4 to graduation level with a view to preparing Disaster Management Yodhas in every village and household," the chief minister said. Noting that the state government has done everything possible to make Odisha a safer place during natural calamities, Patnaik said during 23 years since the Super Cyclone the state has developed the most robust infrastructure for disaster management. The world has now

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'Safal' common credit portal for farmers

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday launched a common credit portal SAFAL' (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers. The facility will enable farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to access more than 300 term loan products of over 40 banks, the chief minister said while launching the portal. It has also been integrated with Krushak Odisha and will have access to 70-plus model project reports. The application can revolutionise credit provisions for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, he said. Expressing satisfaction over the launch of the portal, Patnaik said that the application is a one-stop solution for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to avail formal sector credit from public and private sector banks, Regional Rural Banks, State Cooperative Banks, and Small Finance Banks. The portal will ease the loan application process benefiting both the farmers and banks significantly, the chief minister said. It will also reduce information asymmetry by se

Odisha emerging as leading destination for industries: CM Patnaik

Odisha is in a "take-off" stage and will witness a high growth in the next 10 years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said

IBM Consulting opens its eleventh client innovation center in India

The company has around 4,000 clients including government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare

CM Patnaik requests well-wishers not to visit Naveen Niwas on his birthday

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik requested all his friends and well wishers not to visit Naveen Niwas, his private residence, on his birthday on Sunday as he is not staying in the city on that day. An official communication received from Patnaik's office said that: "Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik's birthday is tomorrow, October 16th, on Sunday. However, as the Chief Minister is visiting Hyderabad on Sunday for the Make in Odisha programme, he has requested the well-wishers not to come to Naveen Niwas residence to wish him on his birthday". The chief minister said that he is always grateful for the love, respect and blessings of the people of Odisha, the official communication said.

Odisha to regularise 57,000 contract employees, abolish contractual hirings

Abolishing contractual hirings for state government posts, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced that all 57,000 contract employees will be regularised. The decision, for which the state government will spend an additional Rs 1,300 crore per year, was taken at a Cabinet meeting on the eve of the chief minister's 76th birthday. The notification regarding it will be issued on Sunday, Patnaik said in a video message.