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Odisha wants vaccine allocation in 95:5 ratio b/w states and pvt hospitals

Earlier on June 14, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, P K Mohapatra had written a letter to Union Health secretary making a similar demand

Odisha govt to launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on June 30

The Odisha Government on Thursday said that it will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the universal immunisation programme on June 30."The introduction of PCV in the routine immunization will benefit nearly 8 lakh young children annually in the State and it will help in reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality due to pneumonia and meningitis among children in the State", said the additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra in a letter to district and municipal authorities."Inviting in reference to the subject cited above, I am to say that Minister, Health & Family Welfare will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunization Programme on 30th June 2021 at 11.30 AM at State level through virtual mode. After the introduction of PCV in the Routine Immunization, it will benefit nearly 8 lakh young children annually in our State and this will help in reducing risk of morbidity & mortality due to Pneumonia and meningitis among children in .

Odisha directs urban local bodies to spend 25% budget on slum development

The Odisha government directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to spend 25 percent of their budgetary allocation on the development of slum areas.

Odisha govt joins hands with UN WFP to empower, support women through SHGs

The government of Odisha and the United Nations World Food Programme have joined hands to improve household food and nutritional security by strengthening livelihood initiatives

Odisha govt prohibits drive-in and doorstep Covid-19 vaccination

The Odisha government has asked district authorities to desist from Covid-19 drive-in vaccination and inoculation at doorstep

Odisha records 10,635 new coronavirus cases, 19 more fatalities on May 9

Odisha on Sunday registered 10,635 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 5,34,842, while the death toll rose to 2,180 with 19 more fatalities, a senior health department official said. Of the 10,635 new cases, 6,012 were reported from various quarantine centres, and the rest detected during contact tracing, the official stated. Khurda district, of which state capital Bhubaneswar is a part, recorded the highest number of new cases at 1,564, followed by Sundrgarh at 943 and Cuttack at 887. Barring Kandhamal and Malkangiri, all other 28 districts reported more than 100 new cases, the official said. "Regret to inform the demise of nineteen Covid positive patients while under treatment in hospitals," the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department tweeted. Of the 19 fatalities, three each were recorded in Khurda and Kalahandi. One patient each succumbed to the infection in Angul, Bolangir, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Puri, Rayagada, ...

Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha seeks GST exemption on purchase of vaccines

Odisha also asks for financial assistance to states from the cess and surcharge collected by the Union government from various products

No Covid-19 infected inmates be kept inside: Odisha to prison authorities

To contain the spread of Covid-19 infection, the Odisha government on Thursday decided that no Covid-19 infected person be kept inside the jail premises.

Odisha logs highest one-day spike in 2021 with 879 fresh Covid-19 cases

The Covid-19 tally in Odisha mounted to 3,45,526 on Thursday, as 879 more people tested positive for the infection, the highest single-day rise this year, a health department official said

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

BJP claim of Odisha govt to sell 34k acre of Jagannath land false: Admin

The BJP on Thursday condemned the Odisha govt's alleged decision to over 34,000 acre of landed property of Lord Jagannath, a charge denied by Shree Jagannath Temple Administration

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

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

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 .

Covid-19: Odisha govt allows operas & open air theatres with a ceiling

The Odisha government has allowed holding of operas and shows in open air theatres subject to a ceiling of 2,000 persons, in its March guideline issued to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The government has also allowed social congregations on the occasion of marriage and funeral with a maximum of 500 persons with adherence to the COVID-19 safety measures. The local authorities will verify whether the COVID safety measures are being followed. Seeking permission of the local authorities will be mandatory for organizers to hold marriage, large gatherings, social, and religious functions and jatra shows, the order issued by the Special Relief Commissioner said. Also, District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners were directed to demarcate the containment zones in accordance with the guidelines of MoHFW, Government of India and H&FW Department of the Government of Odisha. The SRC office issued the detailed guidelines for the month of March where it is ...

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

Odisha makes 7-day home isolation mandatory for visitors from 12 states

The Odisha government on Friday made 7-day home isolation mandatory for people coming from 12 high-risk states by planes and trains

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.

Odisha CM announces Rs 200-cr package for Samaleswari shrine development

Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a Rs 200-crore package for the development of the 16th-century shrine of Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of western Odisha.

Odisha CM transfers Rs 1,272 cr to bank accounts of 5.3 mn farmers

The KALIA scheme, launched in 2019 to support small, marginal and landless farmers, has earned accolades from various quarters across the nation, the CM said