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)
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
8. SKILL DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT :
9. MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT :
Introduction of Odisha Industries Services ( Validation of Appointment of Assistant Managers and Assistant Director) Amendment Bill 2026
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
