Cabinet decision 04.04.2026

The 37th meeting of the Odisha State Cabinet held on 04.04.2026 approved 16 proposals of 13 Departments out of 19 proposals placed.

1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT : 

Amendment of Odisha State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 2000

2. ST & SC Dev DEPARTMENT : 

Enhancement of reservation in Technical, Medical and Allied Courses 

SC : 8% to 16.25%

ST : 12% to 22.5%

SEBC : 11.25% (Newly added)

3. FOOD SUPPLY & CONSUMER WELFARE DEPARTMENT : 

additional allocation of fortified rice to PDS beneficiaries covered under NFSA & SFSS

4. GA&PG DEPARTMENT : 

No consent fee from the transferees / legal heirs of lease hold land permitted in between 11.03.1970 to 30.04.1998

5. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT : 

Comprehensive Flood Management Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 2781.00 Crore 

6. HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT : 

Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project : Approval of expenditure amt. Rs. 273.51 Crore till 31.12.2025

7. FOOD SUPPLY AND CONSUMER WELFARE DEPARTMENT : 

Auction Sale of surplus rice of khariff marketing Season 2024-25

8. SKILL DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT : 

Redevelopment of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) with ₹929.96 Crore

9. MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT : 

Introduction of Odisha Industries Services ( Validation of Appointment of Assistant Managers and Assistant Director) Amendment Bill 2026

10. WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT : 

Procurement of 79,033 Smart Phones under PASHAAN Scheme 

11. LAW DEPARTMENT : 

Amendment of Orissa Superior Judicial Service and Odisha Judicial Service Rules, 2007

12. LAW DEPARTMENT :

Amendment of Odisha District and Civil Courts Non-Judicial Staff Services (MR&CS) Rules, 2008

13. COOPERATION DEPARTMENT : 

Revival of Baramba Cooperative Sugal Industries Ltd.

14. HANDLOOM, TEXTILE AND HANDICRAFTS DEPARTMENT : 

Mukhyamantri Hastatanta Bikasha Yojana (MHBY)

15. PARLIAMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT 

Adjournment of sixth session of Odisha Legislative Assembly