– Construction of roadmap for the Kharif season is underway – Priority given to farmers’ convenience – Instructions to construct permanent model mandis with inter-departmental coordination – 29 percent more farmers registered for kharif season than last year Bhubaneswar-08/09/2025:Today, the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for procurement of Kharif 2025-26 season was held at the conference room of Lok ...

Bhubaneswar:6/9/25:With the festive season approaching, the Odisha government has launched an urgent initiative to repair damaged roads across the state before Dussehra. A high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan at the Nirman Saudh conference hall in Unit-5, Bhubaneswar. The minister instructed departmental engineers to complete patchwork repairs on all major ...

Bhubaneswar:6/9/25:In a heartwarming ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati felicitated Champa Raspeda, the first girl from the Didyai community—a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)—to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Hailing from Amlibeda village in Malkangiri district, Champa has etched her name in history by securing admission to an MBBS course at a ...

Bhubaneswar:6/9/25:To address the persistent challenges faced by farmers in accessing fertilisers, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja conducted a comprehensive review meeting with all District Collectors today. Held at Lok Seva Bhawan, the meeting saw virtual participation from District Collectors, alongside key officials, including Principal Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Cooperation ...

Bhubaneswar- 06/09/2025:  A high-level preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, today. Odisha is the only state to dedicate a day to celebrating millets. Every year, 10th November is celebrated as Mandia Dibasa, the Millet Divas. This ...

Bhubaneswar:5/9/2 5: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today felicitated outstanding contributors to the field of education at the state-level Mukhyamantri Shiksha Puraskar award ceremony, where districts, teachers, officers, and students were honoured for their achievements. Jharsuguda district, which secured the first position, was awarded ₹3 crore, while Khordha and Jagatsinghpur, ranked second and third, received ₹2 crore and ₹1 crore respectively. ...

Bhubaneswar:5/9/25:In a significant push to bolster the fortunes of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Odisha government has made it mandatory for all state departments and offices to utilise the telecom operator’s services wherever possible. This directive aligns with central government guidelines aimed at revitalizing the public sector undertaking and enhancing its market presence in the state. The Electronics and ...

Bhubaneswar:5/9/25:Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasised the role of teachers as mentors in nurturing children’s dreams and hidden talents during the state-level Teachers’ Day celebration and Chief Minister’s Education Awards ceremony held at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre. Paying tribute to former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the CM Majhi urged educators to identify students’ potential, allow them to ...

Bhubaneswar, 3rd September 2025: The Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing (DEPM), Odisha, convened a State Attachment Training Session on Odisha’s Export Policy and Export Landscape at Hotel Mayfair, Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, trade bodies, and international representatives to chart a stronger path for the state’s exports. The session featured insights from Shri Manoj Kumar Mohapatra (Ambassador to Bucharest), Ms. ...

Bhubaneswar: 2/9/25:Two meetings of ST & SC Development, Minority & Backward Classes Welfare Department were chaired by the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg held today at Lokseva Bhawan. The first meeting of the State Level Executive Committee(SLEC) held relates to approval of projects under Article 275(1) of the Constitution in Tribal Areas. Project work of 178 crores has been ...