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  • CM Naveen Patnaik chairs review meeting for disaster management

    CM Naveen Patnaik chairs review meeting for disaster management

    Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik chaired the review meeting for disaster management on Satruday. Odisha is prone to multiple and recurring disasters. Especially, it is more prone to floods and cyclones. Last year, 24 districts were affected by floods & heavy rain.  We managed it successfully. For exemplary preparedness and management of disasters, Odisha has been awarded Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Award for the year, 2023 by the Government of India.

    The tragic Train Accident at Bahanaga, Balasore , is still vivid, in our memory . 292 people died and hundreds of passengers were injured. The state responded quickly, rescued the trapped passengers & shifted injured persons to hospitals through a green corridor mobilising hundreds of doctors   and paramedics thereby saved thousands of lives.

    After the severe and extended heatwaves during April to June, we have got respite with the onset of the South-West Monsoon. The period from June to October is a crucial period for us during which drought, flood or cyclone may occur.

    We have to review our preparedness at all levels to tackle the possible flood and cyclones. And, also we should remain prepared for any other kind of exigencies. Adequate measures in respect of early warning systems, rescue and relief operations, supply of drinking water, and health and veterinary services must be put in place.  ODRAF units and Fire Services should remain alert for immediate response at any place any time.

    Control Rooms in Districts and Departments shall be functional round the clock. SATARK web and mobile app has been developed to disseminate real-time weather and disaster-related updates. This should be a single-window platform to communicate location-based information on all disasters to citizens to save precious human lives.

    Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department will store sufficient quantity of food materials. Fisheries and ARD Department will store adequate cattle feed in vulnerable and inaccessible areas. Provision for green fodder and opening of cattle camps during floods must be ensured.

    Collectors will give special attention to vulnerable people like pregnant women, physically and mentally challenged, young children, widows and the elderly during rescue and relief operations.

    There should be immediate clearance of relief lines, repair and restoration of lifeline infrastructure and restoration of livelihoods in the aftermath of disasters.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 2.49 crore for Bahanaga High School

    CM Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 2.49 crore for Bahanaga High School

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sanctioned Rs 2.49 crore from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for reconstruction of Bahanaga High School in Balasore district. Chief Minister’s Office sources said Bahanaga High School will be reconstructed under 5T initiative.

    Naveen had ordered for the inclusion of the High School under 5T initiative to encourage the locals and the teachers of the school who had actively participated in rescue and relief work in the aftermath of the horrific train accident at Bahanaga Bazar station on June 2.

    As per the Chief Minister’s direction, 5T Secretary V K Pandian had also held detailed discussions with the students, teachers, managing committee of the school, people’s representatives and the District Collector in this regard.

    The 65-year-old school is barely 500 metres from the site of the deadly train accident. The school was quickly turned into a temporary morgue following the train accident that claimed the lives of 292 people and left over 1,100 injured.

    The Chief Minister also sanctioned Rs 20 crore for Aahar centres being run in different parts of the State to provide subsidised meal to the people. The money sanctioned from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund will be contributed to the State-level committee formed for the management of the Aahar centres, official sources said.

    Poor people who go to hospitals, bus stations and other crowded places in urban areas for urgent work can get wholesome and healthy food for just Rs 5 per meal.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik approves Rs. 225.53 Crores for 36 Urban Local Bodies of 10 Districts

    CM Naveen Patnaik approves Rs. 225.53 Crores for 36 Urban Local Bodies of 10 Districts

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday approved Rs. 225.53 Crores in the third and last phase in favor of 36 Urban Local Bodies covering 10 Districts of Northern RDC Division under the State-funded flagship Scheme MUKTA for the Financial Year 2023-24. The districts covered are Dhenkanal, Angul, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Balangir, Subarnapur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda & Deogarh.

    All these 36 ULBs have developed ward-wise feasible Annual Action Plans under MUKTA through a participatory process involving local citizens and key Stakeholders. All these projects are demand-driven, technically feasible, and environmentally sustainable projects. These Action Plans have been screened at the Dept. level before approval of HCM. All these approved projects to be taken up under MUKTA will be executed directly by Mission Shakti Groups as Implementing Agency.

    It may be mentioned here that, on the direction of Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary, Sri VK Pandian discussed with public representatives of 36 ULBs of the above 10 districts on 16th June regarding the successful implementation of various projects under MUKTA.

    The Basket of Projects approved under MUKTA is climate resilient work, which includes the creation of Civic Amenities (Mini Park, Open Air Gym, Child play station, Playground, Walking track, Loo, Vending Zones), Open Space Development, Water Body Development, Construction of Multi-purpose Community Centers, Wall Painting, City beautification, and other Labour-oriented works.

    “Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan” (MUKTA) was launched by Hon’ble CM on 18th April 2020 with a mission to create rapid, immediate, and mass employment opportunities for urban poor, informal and migrant laborers, rendered unemployed and vulnerable in the face of Covid-19 infused crisis, while addressing the needs of creation of climate resilient, cost-effective sustainable and replicable community assets by implementing labor-intensive public works across 115 Urban Local Bodies.

    MUKTA adopts a community-driven, participatory, and bottom-up approach ensuring transparency and accountability during the entire stage of project implementation. MUKTA is a community-driven scheme tailor-made for Community-Based Organisations (CBO) such as Women Self Help Groups (SHG) and Slum Dwellers Associations (SDA) to take center stage.

    As a whole, HCM has sanctioned Rs. 833.21 Crores in 3 phases covering all 115 ULBs of 30 districts of the State.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik attends last review meeting for Rath yatra 2023

    CM Naveen Patnaik attends last review meeting for Rath yatra 2023

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday attended the last special review meeting on the onset of Rath yatra. CM Naveen Patnaik attended the review meeting through video conference.

    Apart from the Chief Minister, the Minister of Energy, Urban Development Minister, Transport Minister, and Law Minister were also present at the meeting.

    Chief Secretary, DGP, Shri mandir Chief Administrator, RDC including various Officials of the department, servitors, and old people of the city attended the review meeting.

    Earlier, security preparatory meeting at State Police Headquarters in Cuttack as lakhs of people across the globe is expected to throng the holy city during this world-famous Cart Festival.

    Besides, a huge crowd is expected in Puri city during important rituals like Nabajauban Darshan (will be held on June 19), Sri Gundicha Yatra/ Ratha Yatra (on June 20), Bahuda Yatra (on June 28), Suna Besha (on June 29) and Niladri Bije (on July 1). In order to conduct all these rituals of the deities peacefully and successfully, the meeting took the following decisions:

    Elaborate security arrangements will be made during the major events of the Cart Festival like Nabajauban Darshan, Sri Gundicha Yatra, Bahuda, Suna Besha, etc.
    RAF and CRPF will be requisitioned well ahead of time to provide extra security coverage.
    Senior Police Officers will be assigned to specific duties.
    Requisition of Bomb disposal squads/ HHMDs, DMFDs, and Metal Detectors.
    Counterintelligence squads.
    VVIPs security.
    Communication arrangements and preparation of a comprehensive plan/ arrangement allotting different channels.
    Provision of Cranes/ Vehicles/Other Gadgets.
    Installation of C.C.T.Vs.
    Provision of Road Divider/ Delineator and Traffic cones.
    Strengthening Beach patrolling.
    Issues related to Bus-Operators.
    Opening of Temporary Police Aid posts.
    Regulation of Traffic.
    Accommodation of Officers/ Force.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik approves Rs. 183.81 Crores for 42 Urban Local Bodies of 10 Districts

    CM Naveen Patnaik approves Rs. 183.81 Crores for 42 Urban Local Bodies of 10 Districts

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday approved Rs. 183.81 Cr in the second phase in favour of 42 Urban Local Bodies covering 10 Districts of Southern RDC Division under the State funded flagship Scheme MUKTA for the financial Year 2023-24. The Districts include Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Kandhamal & Boudh.

    All these 42 ULBs have developed ward-wise feasible Annual Action Plans under MUKTA through a participatory process involving local citizens and key Stakeholders. All these projects are demand driven, technically feasible and environmentally sustainable projects. These Action Plans have been screened at the Dept. level before approval of HCM. All these approved projects to be taken up under MUKTA will be executed directly by Mission Shakti Groups as Implementing Agency.

    It may be mentioned here that on the direction of chief minister Sri Naveen patnaik ,5T Secretary Sri VK Pandian discussed with public representatives of 42 ULBs of the above 10 districts on 9th june ,regarding implementation of the project.

    The Basket of Projects approved under MUKTA are climate resilient work, which includes creation of Civic Amenities (Mini Park, Open Air Gym, Child play station, Playground, Walking track, Loo, Vending Zones), Open Space Development, Water Body Development, Construction of Multi-purpose Community Centers, Wall Painting, City beautification and other Labour-oriented works.

    “Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan” (MUKTA) was launched by Hon’ble CM on 18th April 2020 with a mission to create rapid, immediate and mass employment opportunities for urban poor, informal and migrant labourers, rendered unemployed and vulnerable in the face of Covid-19 infused crisis, while addressing the needs of creation of climate resilient, cost-effective sustainable and replicable community assets by implementing labor-intensive public works across 115 Urban Local Bodies.

    MUKTA adopts a community driven, participatory and bottom-up approach ensuring transparency and accountability during entire stage of project implementation. MUKTA is a community driven scheme tailor made for Community Based Organisations (CBO) such as Women Self Help Groups (SHG) and Slum Dwellers Associations (SDA) to take the center stage.

    In the 3rd phase, 36 ULBs of remaining 10 Districts of Northern RDC Division will be covered.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik thanks local people for carrying out rescue operations at accident spot

    CM Naveen Patnaik thanks local people for carrying out rescue operations at accident spot

    Balasore: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Saturday reached Balasore to assess the aftermath of the horrific train accident that took place at near Bahanaga Station in Balasore on Friday evening.

    He also went to the Balasore District Head quarters Hospital to take stock of treatment requirements of the injured persons.

    CM Naveen Patnaik said, “An extremely tragic train accident.I have to thank the local teams, local people & others who have worked overnight to save people from the wreckage.Railway safety should always be given the first preference.The people have been taken to hospitals in Balasore and Cuttack so that they recover as fast as possible.”

    In response to the tragedy, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also inspected the accident site and ordered a thorough high-level inquiry into the mishap. “A detailed high-level inquiry will be conducted, and the rail safety commissioner will also conduct an independent investigation,” Vaishnaw announced.

    Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan, curtailed his visit to Kolkata and immediately headed to Balasore where several coaches of a passenger train derailed after colliding with a goods train.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik buys first ticket for Intercontinental Cup 2023

    CM Naveen Patnaik buys first ticket for Intercontinental Cup 2023

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik bought the first ticket for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup 2023 that will be played at Bhubaneswar from 9-18 June. Captain of the Indian Football team, Sunil Chhetri handed the first ticket for the marquee event to the Chief Minister in the presence of Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, the General Secretary of the All-India Football Federation and Coach of the Indian Football team, Igor Stimac.

    Following the success of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela, Odisha is all set to host yet another international sporting spectacle. This four-nation tournament will feature India, Lebanon, Mongolia, and Vanuatu.

    Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “There is a lot of love for football amongst the people of Odisha. Hosting this spectacular event is another honour for us and will undoubtedly thrill the numerous football fans across the state and India. I would like to wish the teams the best of luck and encourage the fans to turn out in huge numbers to watch the top-quality football that will unfold.”

    Odisha has been emerging as a major hub for football as well. Odisha hosted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, SAFF U-20 Championship 2022, ISL seasons, IWL 2021-22, and the Odisha Women’s League thus providing a huge boost to the development of Football ecosystem in the state.
    In partnership with AIFF, the capital city of Bhubaneswar is also the base of the Indian U16 and U19 teams, frequently hosting camps and training sessions at the state-of-the-art infrastructure.

    The interest in football in the state continues to grow as the state-partnered Odisha FC that is based out of the Kalinga Sports Complex recently brought home the coveted Super Cup. The partnership with Odisha FC has enabled the state to build a robust grassroots system. Odisha is also the only state that has two teams competing in the Indian Women’s League (IWL).

    The Intercontinental Cup is set to kick off on 9 June with Lebanon taking on Vanuatu while the home team India will be taking on Mongolia in their first game of the campaign.

  • Nonresident Odias from UAE land in Bhubaneswar to thank CM Naveen Patnaik for direct flight

    Nonresident Odias from UAE land in Bhubaneswar to thank CM Naveen Patnaik for direct flight

    Bhubaneswar: Nonresident Odias (NROs) living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flew in on the inaugural Dubai-Bhubaneswar direct flight just to meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and thank him for his intervention in kick-starting these flights.

    Senior member of the Odia Community of UAE Priyadarshee Panigrahi, who is the head of an Indian MNC’s MENA operations and is based at Dubai, met the Chief Minister at ‘Naveen Nivas’ after landing from Dubai in the direct flight.

    Panigrahi thanked the CM for the launch of these direct flight operations which was a long pending demand of the Odia diaspora.

    Priyadarshee expressed his happiness that the Chief Minister had kept his word, given to the NROs in Dubai on June 22 that Dubai – BBSR direct flight operations would start soon.

    “It was a wonderful feeling to fly from Dubai to Odisha directly in just about 4 hours, saving time, money and a lot of inconvenience. It was a dream come true for the Odia Community of UAE,” said Priyadarshee, who was accompanied by another Non Resident Odia, budding woman entrepreneur Abha Panigrahi.

    As a gesture of thanks, he presented the CM with a memento – A ‘Khanjar’ which is a traditional dagger. In addition to this, a ‘thank you’ letter signed by a cross section of Odia residents in UAE was also handed over. Headlining the letter was Senior Community Member and Director and CEO of International Shipping & Logistics FZE (A Tata Group Company), Captain Soumya Ranjan Patnaik. Captain Patnaik is a mentor of the entire Odia Commnuty and has been in a senior leadership position with the Tata group for a long time.

    Among the many signatories to the thank you letter were senior doctors Dr. Rajesh Pattanayak, Dr. Sudeep Mohapatra, senior bankers Sandeep Das, Lalatendu Mohanty, entrepreneurs Tushar Sahu, Richa Samantaray, railway safety expert Bira Kishore Samal, finance professional Rajat Rath and renowned Odia artist Mona Biswarupa Mohanty.

    The letter talked about the quick and honest fulfilment of the promise Naveen Patnaik made to the Odia Community of the UAE the 29th of June last year, during his trip to Dubai. It is a boon for all Odias living in the UAE and makes their journey from Dubai to Bhubaneswar a smooth and comfortable affair. The State government’s stepping in and assuring the airlines of bearing the cost of operations is indeed a very novel concept by the Govt. of Odisha.

    The community hoped that apart from making the diaspora’s journey back home, comfortable, the direct flight will promote tourism and investment in Odisha.

    The Chief Minister was happy to meet the Non Resident Odias. He heard them out patiently and was happy to hear of the convenience that this flight brings to the Odia diaspora. He said ‘Welcome home”. In addition to this he presented Priyadarshee and Abha with his trademark gift the ‘Hockey T-shirt’.

    Patnaik talked about the efforts of Odisha in promoting hockey across India. On being asked when is he expected to visit Dubai, he answered with a smile and said ‘pretty soon.’

  • CM Naveen Patnaik dedicates 357 converted high schools in 4 districts of Odisha

    CM Naveen Patnaik dedicates 357 converted high schools in 4 districts of Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday dedicated 357 transformed high schools in 4 districts of Odisha.

    Inaugurating the 3rd phase of the school transformation programme under the 5T initiative, the chief minister dedicated the schools through video-conference. The transformed high schools include 106 in Ganjam district, 87 in Angul, 57 in Keonjhar and 107 in Jagatsinghpur.

    Speaking on the occasion, Naveen said. “The success of the students is the reflection of the success of Odisha. In order to achieve this, the state government has been striving to provide all necessary facilities under the transformation programme. If the students can achieve success by utilising the resources, it would be a matter of pride for not only their families but also entire state.”

    Total 2,151 schools have been targeted to be brought under the third phase of the transformation programme. In the first 2 phases, 3,981 schools have already been transformed.

    The MLAs of respective areas, panchayat members, teachers, parents, and officials of departments concerned were present. Secretary (5T) to chief minister VK Pandian coordinated the programme

  • CM Naveen Patnaik did ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’ on Akshaya Tritiya, launched many programs

    CM Naveen Patnaik did ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’ on Akshaya Tritiya, launched many programs

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched several people-oriented programmes on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, which marks the commencement of agricultural activities before the onset of monsoon.

    The agrarian festival of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ is being celebrated across Odisha as per the age-old tradition on Sunday. The day is also performed as State-Level Farmers’ Day.

    The Chief Minister visited the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) farm in Bhubaneswar and participated in the ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’, the ceremonial act of sowing seeds in paddy fields and ploughing.

    Naveen also greeted the people and wished a good harvest season and prosperity of farmers.

    The Chief Minister then went to Lok Seva Bhawan and inaugurated Millet Shakti Cafe there. Realising the importance of Mandia and other millet food grains in tackling malnutrition, the state government has implemented the Millet Mission. So far 142 millet outlets have been opened in the state.

    On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated an ‘Agricultural Review Centre’, which will function as a ‘central command and control system’ in the state agriculture building.

    In the application of computer and information technology, it can help in decision-making by obtaining real-time information from the field level. The center will play an important role in the successful implementation of various schemes and support to the farmers.

    Principal Secretary, Agriculture department, Arabinda Padhee briefed the Chief Minister about the activities of the center.

    This apart, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a creche ‘Kalika’ for the children of the employees working in Lok Seva Bhavan. Currently, it can accommodate 20 children in the initial phase.

    Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain, Women and Child Development Minister Basanti Hembram, Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Secretary Mission Shakti Sujatha Karthikeyan Pandian and Secretary for Women and Child Development Shubha Sharma were present at this event.