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Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha Scheme
The ‘Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha’ (BGBO) scheme was launched by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Jankia, Khurda district. This initiative seeks to transform rural areas in Odisha...
Odisha’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiatives
The “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” (BBBP) scheme was launched in India to combat gender imbalance and improve the child sex ratio. Odisha has implemented several initiatives under this...
Odisha Villages Receive Direct Funds for Forest Protection
The Odisha government is initiating project to empower local communities in forest management. As part of a new phase under the Forest Rights Act, 100 villages are set...
Odisha Launches Initiatives to Expand Milk Procurement Capacity
The dairy sector in Odisha is set for a major transformation. Recent initiatives, inaugurated by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, aim to enhance milk production...
Odisha Joins AB PM-JAY Health Scheme
The National Health Authority (NHA) of India has recently signed a Memorandum of About (MoU) with the State Health Agency of Odisha. This agreement marks milestone as Odisha...
Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme Launched in Odisha
The Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Adivasi Mela in Bhubaneswar. This initiative aims to reduce the dropout...
Odisha Declares Unseasonal Rain a Natural Calamity
In December 2023, Odisha experienced unprecedented unseasonal rainfall, leading to crop damage. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced this weather event as a natural calamity during the ‘Krushi...
Centre Allocates Funds to Rajasthan and Odisha for Rural Developmnet
The Union Government has allocated funds for rural local bodies in Rajasthan and Odisha for the financial year 2024–25, which aims to empower local governance and enhance community...
SMILE Scheme Expands to Odisha Cities
The SMILE scheme is gaining momentum in Odisha and aims to support marginalized individuals, which focuses on rehabilitation and livelihood. Launched in February 2022, it is a central...
Odisha Launches ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’
The Government of Odisha has initiated an important step towards sustainable agriculture. In collaboration with ICRISAT, they launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’. This launch took place at...
Odisha Villages Recognised as Tsunami Ready by UNESCO
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO has recently acknowledged 24 tsunami-prone villages in Odisha. This recognition occurred during the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium in Indonesia on November 11,...