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Odisha CM disburses Rs 3,000 each to 3.1 mn families for house repair

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday disbursed financial assistance of Rs 3,000 each to the beneficiaries of the Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana (BPGY) towards repair of their houses. Total assistance of Rs 1,444 crore was directly credited to the bank accounts of 31 lakh families, Patnaik said. The state government will soon provide Rs 5,000 each to the 12.25 lakh households who have been denied a pucca house under the Pradham Mantri Aawas Yojana (Gramin), the chief minister said. Bank account details are being collected and they will be given Rs 5,000 each to repair their houses, he said. The state government is committed to its pledge taken in 2014 to convert all kutcha houses to pucca houses, Patnaik said. Though houses in 14 districts were damaged in cyclone Fani in 2019, the affected people are yet to get any assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) till date, he said. Besides, the tribal and poor people of the western and southern regions of the state are also wait

Odisha govt invests in power infrastructure to provide 24x7 power supply

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the state government is investing significantly in improving power infrastructure to provide 24x7 quality power to all.

Breach of PM's security unacceptable in a democracy: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Thursday it is the duty of every government to provide fool-proof security to the Prime Minister

Industry body seeks Odisha CM's intervention in resolving coal shortage

An industry body has sought the intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in resolving the acute coal shortage faced by captive power plants in the state. The Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd (UCCI) said the paucity due to curtailment of coal supplies since August was a threat to the survival of the local industry, leading to loss of lakhs of jobs. Industries that rely on captive power plants (CPP) in Odisha are facing alarmingly depleted coal stocks of only two-three days as compared to the prescribed level of 15 days, UCCI president Brahma Mishra said. Over 65 per cent of the coal in Odisha is being supplied by the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) to power plants in other states, resulting in local industries facing coal deficit, Mishra said in a letter to Patnaik, urging him to take steps to bring normalcy. The acute coal shortage due to the diversion of the supply has brought down the CPP-based industries, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to a .

Odisha CM asks officials to prepare for Covid third wave on war-footing

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed officials to make preparations on a war-footing to deal with a possible third wave of COVID-19 with at least eight omicron cases detected in the state. In a meeting on Monday, where he took stock of the state's preparedness to deal with the pandemic, Patnaik issued a series of directives to government departments, calling for the same level of readiness as was there during the first and second waves. The chief minister said that though only eight omicron cases have so far been detected in the state, there could be a surge in the coming days. He directed officials to ensure that all eligible persons are provided with the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) smart health cards within a week. He also told district collectors and superintendents of police to ensure its success, and especially monitor private hospitals to make sure they treat the beneficiaries of BSKY. Patnaik directed the Health Department and district authorities to step up

Poverty rate in Odisha to go down below 10% in next 5 yrs: CM Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said that the poverty rate in Odisha will be reduced below 10 per cent in the next 5 years,

CM Patnaik felicitates para-Olympians for their performance in Tokyo

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has felicitated the Para badminton players who won the medals at the recent Tokyo Paralympics and congratulated them on their spectacular performance in Tokyo.According to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office on Friday, during the event, Patnaik felicitated Deepa Malik (President Paralympic Committee of India), Prabhakar Rao (Chairman, Para-badminton India), Gaurav Khanna - Head Coach, Para-Badminton Indian team, Shiba Prasad Das - Head Coach, Odisha Para badminton, Pramod Bhagat - Tokyo Paralympics Gold medallist, Krishna Nagar - Tokyo Paralympics Gold medallist, Manoj Sarkar - Tokyo Paralympics Bronze medallist, Tarun Dhillion - Paralympian, Parul Parmar - Paralympian, Palak Kholi - Paralympian, Rajkumar - Arjuna Awardee.Ms Deepa Malik thanked Chief Minister for his initiatives for the development of sports in the country. She lauded Odisha as a model for sports development and for the support of the state towards the sportspersons and ...

After newspaper hawkers, Odisha CM announces assistance for street vendors

Naveen Patnaik launches direct cash benefits for 110,000 street vendors across 114 urban centres in Odisha

Odisha CM demands 184,000 houses for Fani-hit families under PMAY(G)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged PM Modi to sanction 1.84 lakh houses for families hit by Cyclone Fani under PMAY(G) and 13 lakh houses for the non-Fani affected in tribal districts

Patnaik breaks silence on Kalahandi teacher's murder, says case politicised

CM Naveen Patnaik broke his 53-day silence on the matter and asserted that the case is being "politicised", while urging the opposition to cooperate for the smooth functioning of the House.

Naveen Patnaik dedicates 142 schools in five Odisha districts

The dedication programme for transformed schools will continue till November 24.

Odisha to host Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Nov-Dec: CM Patnaik

Odisha will host the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here from November 24 to December 5, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Thursday.

Naveen Patnaik announces smart health cards for 3.5 crore people

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced that his government will provide smart health cards to 3.5 crore people in the state under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.

Biju Janata Dal to field 27% OBC candidates in upcoming panchayat polls

Te ruling Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik Friday decided that his party will field candidates from OBC for 27 per cent of seats in the forthcoming three-tier panchayat elections in Odisha.

Olympics and the CM who wins gold again

Mr Patnaik was elected chief minister in 2000. He's already served four terms and is on his fifth

Odisha administers 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha has administered 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said

Patnaik announces Rs 453 cr Covid aid to women SHGs under Mission Shakti

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Covid assistance package of Rs 453.50 crore for self-help groups under Mission Shakti

Patnaik seeks cooperation of all for smooth conduct of Puri Ratha Yatra

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik sought the cooperation of all including devotees for the smooth conduction of Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Yatra this year with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols

Odisha CM disburses Rs 386 cr as Covid assistance for landless farmers

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday disbursed a Covid-19 package of Rs 386 crore for landless farmers under KALIA "Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation" Scheme

Odisha CM asks officials to focus on districts with highest rates of Covid

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to focus on strictly enforcing the Covid guidelines mainly in districts with the highest rates of infection