Odisha Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said that the state government, in its recent cabinet meeting, has decided to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh to youths of the state under the new government scheme 'Swayam.'
Chouhan made the remark while talking to reporters in Bhubaneswar during his visit to Odisha on Tuesday, adding that he would participate in the conference of booth workers there in view of upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The two BJD candidates filed their nominations before the returning officer here in the state assembly, in the presence of BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Under the new government scheme 'Swayam' to create self-employment for youth, 1 lakh eligible rural and an equal number of urban youths in the age group of 18-35 years will receive interest-free loans of up to Rs 1 lakh for starting a new business or expanding an existing one.
A 50 per cent bonus will be given to kendu leaf pluckers during the crop season of this year. The bonus, which is two times more than last year, will be deposited in their bank accounts, said officials.
He said that this platform helps to explore solutions proposed by ancestors for societal challenges and rediscover the beauty and relevance of tales in the modern world.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid his tributes to Veteran BJD leader and Former MLA V Sugnana Kumari Deo in the BJD party office, in Bhubaneswar.
In a landmark move set to strengthen Odisha's position in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, JSW Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Odisha government for the establishment of an Integrated Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV Battery Manufacturing Project in Cuttack and Paradeep.
Congratulating the Asst Section and their family members for the success in the recruitment process, the CM asked the new recruits to follow the 5T principles to bring efficiency to the transformative governance initiated by the state government.
He (Panda) tried to create a narrative that Chief Minister's health is not good and people should look for new leadership. And he was standing there as the fresh leader. or the competent leader to take over.
In 2024, I am not going to contest any elections. I was asked for a party post also. I said, no, I'll just work for Naveen Patnaik. He is my leader. I draw a lot of inspiration from him.