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Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik, the founder of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), is currently the chief minister of Odisha. The son of former CM Biju Patnaik, Naveen is the only CM who does not speak the language of the state. He is in his fourth term at the helm of the state government.
 
Initially seen as a reluctant heir to his father’s illustrious political career, Naveen returned to Odisha after Biju Patnaik’s death in 1997 and founded the BJD. Subsequently, he was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Aska Parliamentary constituency in the by-elections and became a member of the Consultative Committee of
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Odisha CM visits Nippon plant in Japan, discuses green tech for projects

Patnaik appreciates the plant and discussed the use of similar green technologies for the plants coming up in Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts

Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 2:36 PM IST
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Odisha gets investment of Rs 26,000 cr as Patnaik meets Japanese capitalist

The business meet was attended by representatives of more than 200 leading companies in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region

Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 11:33 PM IST
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Patnaik launches ticket sales of direct flight from Bhubaneshwar to Dubai

On the occasion of Utkal Diwas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, launched the ticket sales of an international flight from Bhubaneshwar to Dubai, the Odisha government informed in a press release

Updated On : 02 Apr 2023 | 7:16 AM IST
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks Centre to lift 2 mn tonne of surplus rice

Odisha will have about 2 mn metric tonnes of surplus rice after meeting all its requirements, CM Naveen Patnaik said in a letter to the central govt asking for the evacuation of surplus rice

Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 7:29 AM IST
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 200-bed Covid hospital in Bhawanipatna

The hospital will provide high-quality treatment for Covid-19 patients in Kalahnadi

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates 200-bed Covid hospital in Bhawanipatna
Updated On : 20 Jun 2021 | 7:40 AM IST

Odisha CM lays foundation stone of pressure swing adsorption plants

Naveen Patnaik virtually laid the foundation stone of various Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants, health infrastructures, and Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) plants in eight districts of the state

Odisha CM lays foundation stone of pressure swing adsorption plants
Updated On : 19 Jun 2021 | 9:34 AM IST

Odisha Mining Corp contributes Rs 500 crore to CM's Relief Fund for Covid

The Odisha Mining Corporation contributed an amount of Rs 500 Crore to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund

Odisha Mining Corp contributes Rs 500 crore to CM's Relief Fund for Covid
Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 7:24 AM IST

Cyclon Yaas: PM Modi meets Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to review damages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas at a meeting on Friday

Cyclon Yaas: PM Modi meets Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to review damages
Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 11:57 AM IST

Cyclone Yaas: Patnaik announces 7-day relief to 128 cyclone-hit villages

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced seven-day relief for all families of 128 marooned villages of the Cyclone Yaas-affected districts

Cyclone Yaas: Patnaik announces 7-day relief to 128 cyclone-hit villages
Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 6:37 AM IST

Odisha CM tells people in coastal areas to shift to cyclone shelter homes

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urged the people living in the coastal regions to cooperate with the local administration and shift to cyclone shelters

Odisha CM tells people in coastal areas to shift to cyclone shelter homes
Updated On : 25 May 2021 | 9:09 AM IST

Odisha CM directs monitoring of pvt hospitals, charges for Covid treatment

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the officials to keep a close watch on the private hospitals treating Covid patients and their charges

Odisha CM directs monitoring of pvt hospitals, charges for Covid treatment
Updated On : 12 May 2021 | 9:45 AM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares journalists as frontline Covid warriors

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares journalists as frontline Covid warriors
Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 2:35 PM IST

Subroto, Susmita Bagchi donate Rs 340 crore to set up health facilities

Bagchi is the Odisha Skill Development Authority chairman

Subroto, Susmita Bagchi donate Rs 340 crore to set up health facilities
Updated On : 13 Apr 2021 | 12:58 AM IST

Odisha government to identify locations to boost eco-tourism in state

In a move to boost eco-tourism in Odisha, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has directed to develop more places for eco-tourism in the state

Odisha government to identify locations to boost eco-tourism in state
Updated On : 10 Apr 2021 | 7:08 AM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'mask abhiyan' against Covid-19

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched 14-day 'mask abhiyan' as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in view of rising cases

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'mask abhiyan' against Covid-19
Updated On : 10 Apr 2021 | 3:32 AM IST

Odisha govt transfers Rs 693.94 crore to bank accounts of 3.4 mn farmers

The Odisha Government transferred Rs 693.94 crore to the bank accounts of 3.4 million farmers under its flagship Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme

Odisha govt transfers Rs 693.94 crore to bank accounts of 3.4 mn farmers
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 8:22 AM IST

Odisha bags 'Best state of the decade for promotion of sports' award

Odisha govt, led by CM Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday received the prestigious Sportstar Aces Award, 'Best State of the decade for the Promotion of Sports' at an award ceremony in the state capital

Odisha bags 'Best state of the decade for promotion of sports' award
Updated On : 28 Mar 2021 | 11:04 PM IST

Odisha CM directs officials to ensure proper water supply in summer

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed water supply to rural and urban areas and directed the officials to ensure proper supply to all households in the summer season

Odisha CM directs officials to ensure proper water supply in summer
Updated On : 25 Mar 2021 | 9:41 AM IST

AM/NS India inks pact with Odisha govt for Rs 50,000-crore steel plant

The MoU for the Odisha plant comes shortly after AM/NS India completed a year of operations

AM/NS India inks pact with Odisha govt for Rs 50,000-crore steel plant
Updated On : 04 Mar 2021 | 10:29 PM IST

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel to set up Rs 50,000 cr integrated unit in Odisha

The plant, coming up at Kendrapara, is in addition to other investments of AM/NS in the state such as 6MTPA pelletization plant in Paradeep, beneficiation complex in Keonjhar and slurry pipeline

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel to set up Rs 50,000 cr integrated unit in Odisha
Updated On : 04 Mar 2021 | 7:48 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik sanctions scholarship worth Rs 101 cr for SC, ST students

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 101 crore for providing scholarships to 50,000 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students.An official release said the scholarship amount will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of students. The Chief Minister also inaugurated three 'Akanshya' hostels and 68 other hostels. He also launched "My Hostel" cards for 5.75 lakh students living in hostels.Addressing the event, Patnaik said, "Education is the basis of reformation and my government has always focused on the education and because of this SC & ST students have been excelling in various fields."He also stated: "A total of 1.5 lakh student will be benefited through the programme. They can avail post-matric scholarship through Odisha State Scholarship portal directly in their bank account.""This will benefit around 5.75 lakh students in getting proper accommodation and study facilities in 6,700 hostels constructed for SC & ST students. Steps have been taken to .

Naveen Patnaik sanctions scholarship worth Rs 101 cr for SC, ST students
Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 7:19 AM IST

Court orders Odisha govt to confiscate seized properties of Seashore Group

The attached properties include land plots measuring nearly 222 acres, gold ornaments weighing 1.386 kg, silver ornaments of about 200 kg, four luxury cars, and cash Rs 1.88 crore

Court orders Odisha govt to confiscate seized properties of Seashore Group
Updated On : 27 Feb 2021 | 12:13 PM IST

Odisha CM Patnaik urges bankers to increase credit flow to farmers

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged banks to expedite the process of credit disbursement to farmers, self-help groups and MSMEs to help them overcome financial constraint arising out of Covid-19 crisis

Odisha CM Patnaik urges bankers to increase credit flow to farmers
Updated On : 27 Feb 2021 | 7:47 AM IST

Patnaik announces development package for by-poll bound Pipili-Delanga area

Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced projects worth Rs 68 crore for the development of the Pipili-Delange area ahead of the by- elections for Pipili assembly segment in Puri district.

Patnaik announces development package for by-poll bound Pipili-Delanga area
Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 10:52 PM IST