Odisha launches Subhadra Yojana; first direct transfer scheme using digital rupeeThe Subhadra Yojana in Odisha has launched a direct transfer initiative for women, making it the first government program to use Central Ba...
18 Sep, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Rs 782.26 crore distributed to 12.72 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under KALIA scheme: CAGThe CAG report revealed that the previous BJD government in Odisha disbursed Rs 782.26 crore to 12.72 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under t...
12 Sep, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
BJP's 9 'self-goals' will boost BJD's electoral prospect: VK PandianVK Pandian, a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, claimed that BJP's self-goals in Odisha elections will benefit BJD, ensuring the...
28 May, 2024, 02.14 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik's first order will be to offer free power supply to 90% of people in Odisha, says BJDBJD promises free power supply for 90% of Odisha's population under Naveen Patnaik's government. VK Pandian announces the extension of Biju...
15 May, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
BJD promises to spend Rs 1 lakh-crore for youths, free electricity up to 100 unitsAdditionally, the party pledged to increase scholarships for girls and boys and create two lakh government jobs in the next five years. Pat...
09 May, 2024, 11.49 PM IST
Odisha govt to set up Rs 562-crore aviation training centreOdisha government, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, plans to establish the Rs 562-crore Biju Patnaik Aviation Centre (BPAC) at Birasal...
10 Mar, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
Odisha to introduce Nua-O scholarship, students to get at least Rs 9,000 annuallyThe Odisha government plans to introduce the Nua-O scholarship ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Under this initiativ...
13 Feb, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Odisha's surplus budget focuses on agriculture, education and healthOdisha finance minister Niranjan Pujari said the state has grown at an average of 8.1 per cent for the past eight years while presenting th...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
Centre seeks poll panel go-ahead to release Rs 200-crore SC scholarshipsThis is the first of the Centre's 'references' to the poll panel amid the model code of conduct that has kicked in with respect to election...
11 Jan, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Only 0.4 million of six milliond Scheduled Caste students receive scholarshipThe Centre, however, is pushing for disbursement of the scholarship money--more so in the poll-bound states-before the model code of conduc...
05 Jan, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
Half the states fail to use pre-matric scholarship scheme for tribalsOver half of the funds earmarked for pre-matric scholarships under the Centre’s scheme for tribal children is lying unspent. Out of Rs 400 ...
11 Dec, 2020, 12.14 AM IST
Centre approves inclusion of some castes in SC listThe government approved a proposal for inclusion of certain castes, including Sais, Aheria and Peruvannan, in the list of SC in five states.
16 Dec, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
Odisha to implement 5 sub-schemes for transgendersIn a bid to empower the transgender community in Odisha, the state government has decided to implement five sub-schemes launched by the cen...
22 Sep, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
25 lakh children with special needs enrolled in schools: GovtOver 25 lakh children with special needs are enrolled in schools and another over 2 lakh who have "profound" special needs are covered unde...
04 Aug, 2015, 02.13 PM IST
Vedanta unveils Young Achievers' Scholarship ProgrammeAs many as 100 scholarships will be awarded every year under the merit-cum-means scholarship programme which was announced at a function.
05 Jun, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik launches Odisha Girls Incentive scheme for STs, SCsIn a bid to bring more girls to schools, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the Odisha Girls Incentive Programme for tribal and dalit g...
01 Jul, 2013, 06.46 PM IST
- Direct cash transfer not to affect cheap rice scheme: Odisha government
Odisha government today said its cheap rice scheme would not be affected after the Centre introduced direct cash transfer to beneficiaries.
29 Nov, 2012, 10.16 PM IST