Odisha government said on Wednesday that all precautionary measures have been taken to deal with any eventuality coming out of a summer cyclone. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also reviewed the situation and instructed the department concerned to take necessary arrangements, said Special Reli
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved the proposal of increasing the amount of compensation for the next of kin of the victims of human and wild animal conflict to Rs 6 lakh from Rs 4 lakh.
The Odisha government is to build the country's first resettlement colony for the people of Satbhaya in Kendrapada District, displaced due to coastal erosion and climate change.
In a major step towards maternal and child health care, the Odisha government on Friday expanded the Caesarean Section (C-Section) Audit of delivery cases to all private hospitals.
In a major step towards 'qualitative healthcare', the Odisha government on Friday announced financial incentives for doctors at private hospitals having the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) degree.
Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country and the state, the Odisha government on Monday decided to make the wearing of face masks in all health institutions mandatory.
The Odisha Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved a proposal for the promulgation of an Ordinance, enabling the state government for the inclusion of 22 castes/communities in the State list of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs).
Aiming towards improving the quality of medical education in the state, the Odisha government has initiated steps for the redeployment of superannuated teachers of Armed Force Medical Service (AFMS) in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and NITI
"The treatment of regular service period/regularisation of teachers was under consideration of the government, now therefore, Government is pleased to consider the regular service period/ regularisation of such teachers joining on contractual mode/ Initial appointees," the notification said.
"In order to conserve fish population the Odisha Government has imposed the Two Month Uniform Ban on fishing within territorial waters along the entire Coastline of the State, starting from April 15," the official statement said.
"Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu issued directives to all the District Collectors to take measures for managing heat waves and water scarcity situation across the State," the official statement said.