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  • Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares one day state mourning, no celebrations today

    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares one day state mourning, no celebrations today

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik  declared one-day state mourning in view of the horrific train accident that took place on Friday evening near Bahanaga Station in Balasore.

    The deadliest crash has killed over 233 people and has left more than 900 people injured, informed Chief Secretary PK Jena.

    “Important Announcement: In view of tragic rail accident at Bahanaga, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sri Naveen Patnaik has ordered for State Mourning for a day. Hence no State celebration to take place on 3rd June through out the State,” the Information & Public Relations Department of the Odisha government tweeted.

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    Earlier today, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site and took stock of the situation. He said, that our focus is on rescue and relief operations. Restoration will begin after clearance from district administration. A detailed high-level inquiry will be conducted and the rail safety commissioner will also do an independent inquiry.

    The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also declared one-day state mourning following the Balasore Train Accident in Odisha which claimed 233 lives and left 900 injured. 

  • Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 111 Crore Assistance For Kendu Leaf Pluckers

    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 111 Crore Assistance For Kendu Leaf Pluckers

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced Rs 111 crore financial assistance for kendu leaf beneficiaries in second phase.

    According to a CMO release, more than 8 lakh kendu leaf workers of all the 22 districts except Jharsuguda, where poll code is in force, will get this assistance.

    The release further said that each kendu leaf plucker will get financial assistance of Rs 1,000 along with Rs 2,000 and Rs 160 for water bottles and sandals respectively. Similarly, Rs 1,500 will be given as financial assistance to each kendu leaf regular and seasonal worker.

    While demanding complete withdrawal of GST on the collection of the leaf, the CM had announced a special special package for the welfare of kendu pluckers and other employees in November last year.

    In the first phase, assistance worth Rs 83 crore was directly deposited in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

    Odisha is the third largest producer of Kendu leaf with 20% of the countries annual production. At least 18 districts, including Bargarh, Balangir, Sundargarh, Angul, Deogarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Malkanagri, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Sambalpur, have maximum kendu leaf growing areas. An important non-wood forest products, the leaves are used for wrapping Bidis.