Minister Rabi Narayan Naik warns of strict action against delays; focus on quality, accountability, and efficiency Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Rural Development Department has set an ambitious target of constructing 30,000 kilometers of rural roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik announced on Sunday. The roadmap was outlined during…
Project to boost Odisha’s role in global green fuel supply chain, targeting exports to Europe and Asia Bhubaneswar : In a major push towards India’s clean energy transition, Larsen & Toubro’s subsidiary L\&T Energy GreenTech has announced plans to establish a green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Paradip, Odisha, with an investment of around…
Seminar highlights scope for research, production, and global collaborations Bhubaneswar: Odisha has the potential to generate annual business worth around ₹2,000 crore in the defence and aerospace sector, experts said at a seminar jointly organized by the Odisha Small and Medium Industries (OSMI) in collaboration with the Ministry of MSME. The event aimed at exploring…
State targets 2.5 lakh jobs in pharma, strengthens welfare support, and announces new ports and urban councils Bhubaneswar – Odisha is preparing to make a major leap in its development journey with new initiatives across industry, welfare, and infrastructure. On Independence Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the state will host a pharma…
Move aimed at strengthening urban governance and ensuring better civic amenities in fast-growing areas Bhubaneswar – In a major step toward strengthening urban governance, the Odisha government has decided to establish 21 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) across the state. The decision reflects the state’s commitment to addressing the rapid pace of urbanisation and ensuring…
Five-year collaboration to strengthen governance, optimise policies, and enhance public services Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has joined hands with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) to launch a Decision Support System (DSS) designed to enable data-driven governance and evidence-backed policy decisions. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two…
Achieves milestone 14 days ahead of last year; registers double-digit growth in key commodities Bhubaneswar to : The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has created history by becoming the first railway zone in India to achieve 100 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days during the current financial year 2025–26. This performance represents…
Funding from OUIDF resources to complete retrofitting works, improve energy efficiency, and enhance public safety Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Housing and Urban Development (H\&UD) Department to allocate up to ₹200 crore from the Odisha Urban Infrastructure Development Fund’s (OUIDF) own resources—drawn from recovery of principal and interest—for the…
Bhubaneswar airport to host Air Works India-led project aimed at making the state a regional aviation hub Bhubaneswar – The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to offer additional incentives, over and above those provided under the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022, to attract an anchor investor for establishing a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)…
2025 rules define recruitment process, cadre structure, and uniform pay for ministerial staff in Finance Department offices Bhubaneswar – The Odisha government has introduced the Odisha Ministerial Services (Commercial Taxes & GST Range and Sub-ordinate Offices) Rules, 2025 to regulate recruitment procedures and service conditions for personnel in the Commercial Taxes and GST Organisation under…
