OdishaBhubaneswar, Aug 9 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday reiterated the party’s demand for the inclusion of 169 tribal communities in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list, saying efforts will continue to secure their recognition and rights.
The Odisha government on Friday signed 27 Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) involving a proposed investment of Rs 41,748 crore and the potential to generate 35,252 jobs, signaling growing industry confidence in the state's food-processing ecosystem.
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Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday appealed to the people of Odisha to make handloom a part of their lifestyle and wear handloom products at least once a week to support thousands of weaving families across the state.
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The state Mission Shakti Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) and the NSE Foundation to implement Project BLESS, a three-year initiative aimed at preventing distress migration by strengthening livelihood opportunities, skill development and entrepreneurship among vulnerable rural families.
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Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday said the state government has prepared a blueprint to upgrade the early warning system to ensure timely alerts and enhance disaster preparedness.
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