Bhubaneswar, Mar, 30:The government has taken a major decision regarding petrol and diesel. The excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced by Rs10.The Central Government has cut the excise duty. On petrol, the excise duty has been reduced from Rs13 to Rs3. On diesel, no excise duty will be levied anymore, whereas earlier it was Rs10.
Increase in Financial Powers of Officers Announced to Strengthen Administrative Efficiency and Speed Up Development Works
Bhubaneswar, Mar, 30: State government decides to enhance the financial powers of officersAmendment made to the 1978 Delegation of Financial Powers RulesSpending authority of various officials increased at the administrative levelNo longer necessary to wait for Cabinet or Ministerial approvalDepartmental Secretaries and District Collectors can now approve project fundsDepartment heads can approve up to ₹10 crore; Secretaries up to ₹20 croreProjects worth up to ₹100…
MLA Sofia Firdous, Along with Alumni and Students, Submits Memorandum to Chief Minister Demanding University Status for Shailabala Women’s College
Cuttack, Mar, 30: Honourable MLA Sofia Firdous, along with alumni and students, submitted a memorandum to the Honourable Chief Minister and held discussions, demanding that Shailabala Women’s College be granted university status.
Training Camp Organized for Census 2027, Officials Oriented on Data Collection, Digital Tools and Enumeration Process
Jharsuguda :Mar, 30: A district-level training camp was organized in the conference hall of the Zilla Parishad, Jharsuguda, with the aim of ensuring the smooth conduct of the upcoming Census 2027. In this program, enumerators and supervisors who will be engaged in the census work were provided with necessary training. Additional District Magistrate Brajabandhu Bhoi, Chief Development Officer of Zilla Parishad Bishwaranjan Nayak, and Tehsildar…
Jharsuguda District Collector Visits Anganwadi Centre at H. Katapali, Reviews Child Nutrition and Early Education Services
Jharsuguda :Mar, 30: Jharsuguda District Collector H. Katapali visited the panchayat area and reviewed various ongoing developmental works. During the visit, he specifically inspected the construction of a new Anganwadi Centre at H. Katapali and assessed the progress of the work. The Collector examined the quality of construction and issued strict instructions to the concerned officials to complete the project within the stipulated time. He…
UNICEF Conducts Review on Child Marriage Prevention Efforts in Jharsuguda District, Emphasizing Stronger Community Intervention
Jharsuguda : Mar, 30:Administrative efforts have intensified in Jharsuguda district to prevent child marriage and ensure the overall development of adolescent girls. In this context, Ms. Sakuntala Das, State Assistant Coordinator (Child Marriage) of UNICEF, visited the district and reviewed various programs along with conducting field visits. On March 16, an important review meeting was held at the District Social Welfare Office under the chairmanship…
District-Level Preparedness Meeting Held to Tackle Heatwave, Authorities Review Emergency Response and Public Safety Measures
Jharsuguda :Mar, 30: Keeping in view the possibility of an intense heatwave during the upcoming months of April and May, a district-level emergency preparedness meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Collector Kunal Motiram Chavan, in accordance with the guidelines of the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority. The meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Kishore Chandra Swain, Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, District Emergency…
Joint Public Grievance Hearing Held at Laikera Under the Leadership of District Collector to Address Citizens’ Issues
Jharsuguda:Mar, 30: A joint public grievance hearing camp was held today at the grievance cell of Laikera Block Office under the chairmanship of District Collector Kunal Motiram Chavan.On this occasion, the District Collector advised departmental officials to take public grievances seriously. A total of 36 petitions were received during the camp, out of which 24 were individual issues and 12 were related to group concerns.…
Women & Child Development Commissioner Visits Koraput, Reviews One Stop Centre, NRC and Shakti Sadan While Interacting with Beneficiaries
Koraput, Mar, 30: During her visit to Koraput district, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, visited the One Stop Centre, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, and Shakti Sadan in Koraput. She interacted with officials and beneficiaries there.She also attended and inaugurated a district-level workshop organized under the Suposhit Odisha Mission, and held discussions with officials of the Integrated Child Development Services…
Government Announces 60 ercentSeats on Flights Will Be Free of Extra Charges, Aiming to Make Air Travel More Affordable
Bhubaneswar, Mar, 30: Good news for air passengers:No extra charges will be required for selecting 60percent of seats on flights.All passengers booked under a single ticket will be allotted seats together.Rules for carrying pets and musical instruments have been simplified.The aim of these rules is to make air travel more comfortable.These steps have been taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.