Cabinet Decision: 8 Proposals approved

November 13, 2024: Odisha Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister approved eight proposals of four Departments i.e. F&ARD (5), GA&PG (1), WR (1) and PA (1).

PRESS NOTES
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1. Fishery & ARD Department: Rs.1031.1936 Crore

Sub-Scheme "Poultry Development" under new State Sector umbrella Scheme Prani Sampad Samruddhi Yojana (PSSY)"

2. Fishery & ARD Department: Rs.696.21 Crore

State Sector Scheme "Infrastructure Development"

3. Fishery & ARD Department: Rs.449.71 Crore

State Sector Scheme "Infrastructure Development (ARD Sector)"

4. Fishery & ARD Department: Rs.342.6587 Crore

State Sector Scheme "Goal for Management and Treatment of Animals (GOMATA)"

5. Fishery & ARD Department: Rs.2239.00 Crore

State Sector Umbrella Scheme "Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY)" with 17 sub-schemes

6. GA&PG Department

Odisha Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

7. Water Resources Department: Rs.9652.24 Crore

State Water Sector Infrastructure Development Programme (WSIDP) Scheme

8. Parliamentary Affairs Department

Summoning of the Second Session of 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly on 26th November

Cabinet Decision : 29.09.2024

Cabinet Decisions: 12.09.2024

12.09.2024: The State Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the following three proposals.

Three Important Cabinet Decisions:

(1) Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd Gets Odisha Cabinet Approval to own 95% Shareholding in Gopalpur Port. Earlier, Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd was having 56% shareholding & OSL 44%. Now, Adani Ports 95% & OSL 5% (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

(2) Govt Servant's Rehabilitation Assistance: In case of death, married & stepdaughter also to get employment (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

(3) Cabinet approves 10% reservation for Agniveers in State Uniformed Services (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

Union Cabinet approves 4 New Railway Lines for Odisha

 Ministry of Railways

Cabinet approves Eight (8) new line projects across Indian Railways:to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions

The proposed projects will improve logistical efficiency by connecting the unconnected areas and enhancing transportation networks, resulting in streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth

The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 24,657 crore (approx.) and will be completed upto 2030-31

The projects will also generate direct employment for about Three(3) crore man-days during construction

Posted On: 09 AUG 2024 9:59PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Eight (8) projects of Ministry of Railways with total estimated cost of Rs. 24,657 crore (approx.).

The new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. The projects are in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Vision of a New India which will make people of the region “Atmanirbhar” by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities.

The projects are result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity which have been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services.

The 8 (Eight) projects covering 14 Districts in Seven States i.e., Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana and West Bengal will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 900 Kms.

With these projects 64 New Stations will be constructed, providing enhancing connectivity to Six(6) Aspirational Districts (East Singhbum, BhadadriKothagudem, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Rayagada), approx. 510 villages and about 40 lakh population.

Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site will be connected to Indian Railway Network facilitating large number of tourists.

These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as agriculture products, fertilizer, coal, iron ore, steel, cement, bauxite, limestone, aluminium powder, granite, ballast, containers etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 143 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum). The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals and minimizing logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (32.20 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (0.87 MillionTonnes) which is equivalent to plantation of 3.5 crore trees.

DS (Release ID: 2043972) 

PRESS COMMUNIQUE

 President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
Posted On: 09 JUN 2024 11:09PM by PIB Delhi

The President of India has appointed Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi as the Prime Minister of India. Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has appointed the following as members of the Council of Ministers:-

Cabinet Ministers

1. Shri Raj Nath Singh
2. Shri Amit Shah
3. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
4. Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
5. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
6. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
7. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
8. Shri Manohar Lal
9. Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy
10. Shri Piyush Goyal

Cabinet (Dt. 16.03.2024) approved 14 proposals of 7 Departments

Cabinet Decision on 09.03.2024

09.03.2024 : The 76th State Cabinet today approved 17 proposals as follows; 

1. Forest Environment & Climate Change  Department
Amendment of OFS Group-A (Junior Branch) (Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013 and OFS Group-B (Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013 

The finally selected candidates shall undergo two year training in a recognized Forest College to obtain Diploma in Forestry. 

During training, the trainees shall be paid each with salary and other allowances as admissible. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

2. School & Mass Education Department
One time lump sum amount to teachers / staff of new aided Schools on retirement after age of 60 years

# New Aided High Schools & New Aided Sanskrit Tols

- ₹6.00 Lakh to Teachers

- ₹4.00 Lakh to Non-Teaching staff

# New Aided UP(ME) Schools & New Aided Madrasas

- ₹5.00 Lakh per Teachers (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

3. Higher Education Department
NUA-O Scholarship for all UG/PG Students

# NUA-O Scholarship has been extended its scope to the students pursuing various non-technical UG/PG courses in institutions under other Departments. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

4. Higher Education Department
Amendment of Odisha (Non-Government Colleges, Junior Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools) Grant in Aid Orders, 2014

# For admissibility of a post, assessment of workload shall be made separately for +2 and +3 wings. 

# Revision of Yardstick Table for optional subject and approval of posts

# One post of Laboratory Attendant and Library Attendant for 200 Students (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

5. Higher Education Department
Extension of one time cessation benefit to Block Grant Employees

# One time cessation benefit on superannuation after 60 years of age @₹10 Lakh for teaching staff and @ ₹5 Lakh for Non-Teaching Staff for retired and existing employees. 

# 541 Teaching and 649 Non-Teaching employees (already retired) AND 847 existing employees will get benefit. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

6. Revenue & DM Department
Lease of Government land measuring Ac 4.780 in favour of IDCO

# For establishment of IT Industries and and other IT related infrastructure facilities in mouza Sanlanjibema, Sundargarh. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

7. Revenue & DM Department

Lease of Government land measuring Ac 0.15 in favour of Zilla Jadab Mahasabha, Nabarangpur 

# For construction of community Hall (Jadab Bhawan & Hostel for students) in mouza Nuagada, Nabarangpur. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

8. Revenue & DM Department

Lease of Government land measuring Ac 2.00 in favour of Zilla Jadab Mahasabha, Nabarangpur 

# For construction of "Goushala" in mouza Sindhiguda, Nabarangpur. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

9. MSME Department
UNITY MALL at Gandamunda, Bhubaneswar

# Tender amounting ₹134.99 Crore for construction of Unity Mall (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

10. Information and Public Relations  Department
Restructuring of Odisha Information Service Cadre (Creation of 61 posts and abolition of 4 posts) 

# 46 posts at the level of SDIPRO (OIS-II) 

- 20 posts of SDIPRO at Sub-Division Level

-  8 posts of PRO for Department

-  2 posts of PRO for Social Activities

 - 2 posts of PRO for BMC & CMC

- 6 posts of PRO at different Govt office

- 8 posts PRO as Leave, Training and Deputation Reserve Officer

 # 10 posts at the level of DIPRO (OIS-JB)

- Manager, Publication

- Stores Officers

- Research & Reference Officer

- DIPRO, Rourkela

- PRO for OLA

- Assistant Director (Social Media) 

- Rest 4 posts Leave, Training and Deputation Reserve Officer

# 2 Post at the level of Deputy Director

# 2 Posts at the level of Joint Director

# 1 Post at the level of Additional Director (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

11. GA&PG Department
Land in favour of All Odisha Gopal Samaj at Chandrasekhapur

# Exemption of premium ₹5,06,00,000/- for Government land Ac 0.500 dec

# Construction of a Bhawan for transit accommodation (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

12. GA&PG Department
Land in favour of " The Anjuman - E - Islah" at Chandrasekhapur

# Exemption of premium ₹2,32,32,323/- for Government land Ac 0.229 dec

# Construction of a Muslim Community Center -cum- Prayer Hall 

(PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

13. Handloom, Textiles & Handicraft Department
Restructuring of Odisha Handicrafts Service (OHS) Cadre and Odisha Sub-Ordinate Handicrafts Service (HPO) Cadre 

# All HPO will be absorbed in new cadre as Assistant Handicraft Officer, Group-B, Level-10

# Odisha Sub-Ordinate Handicrafts Service (HPO) Cadre is declared as dying cadre

# Total Sanction strength 175 (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

14. Cooperation  Department
Provision of ₹950 Crore

# State Sector Scheme of Cooperation Department "State Capital Investment to Cooperative Credit Institutions" for 5 years (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance @4% w.e.f. 1st January, 2024

CABINET

Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to Central Government employees and pensioners

49.18 lakh employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners to benefit

4% benefit to cost Rs.12,868.72 crore per annum to exchequer

Posted On: 07 MAR 2024 7:55PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2024 representing an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.12,868.72 crore per annum.  This will benefit about 49.18 lakh Central Government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

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 DS/SKS (Release ID: 2012367)

State Cabinet approved 8 proposals of 3 Departments

29.02.2024 : The 75th State Cabinet today approved 08 proposals of 03 Departments as follows; 

1. Health & Family Welfare Department
Framing of Odisha Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024 : 

Existing sanction strength has been increased from 13966 to 15831 and restructured as follows. 

1. MPHW(F) Level-II  : Gr. C, District Cadre (8280) 
2. MPHW(F) Level-I   : Gr. B, District Cadre (4458) 
3. MPHS(F) Level-II   : Gr. B, State Cadre (2547) 
4. MPHS(F) Level-I    : Gr. B, State Cadre (545) 
5. Assistant Director : Gr. A, State Cadre (1) 

# Minimum Residency Period for promotion to different posts has been reduced. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

2. Health & Family Welfare Department
Framing of Odisha Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024 : 

Existing sanction strength has been increased from 6538 to 12341 and restructured as follows. 

1. MPHW(M) Level-II  : Gr. C, District Cadre (6688) 
2. MPHW(M) Level-I   : Gr. B, District Cadre (3267) 
3. MPHS(M) Level-II   : Gr. B, State Cadre (1990) 
4. MPHS(M) Level-I    : Gr. B, State Cadre (395) 
5. Assistant Director : Gr. A, State Cadre (1) 

# Minimum Residency Period for promotion to different posts has been reduced. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

3. Health & Family Welfare Department
Framing of Odisha Radiographer Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024 : 

# Out of 695 base level posts, 40 posts shall be abolished in lieu of creation of 479 posts  at different levels. 

# Arriving total strength 1160.

(PRESS NOTE.PDF)

4. Health & Family Welfare Department
Framing of Odisha Laboratory Technician Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024 : 

# Out of 2235 base level posts, 790 posts shall be abolished in lieu of creation of 1030 posts  at different levels. 

# Arriving total strength 2581.

# Creation of posts ; Chief Technical Officer (MLT)  and Assistant Director (MLT) 

# Redesigned posts :

- Laboratory Technician --> Medical Laboratory Technician

- Senior Laboratory Technician --> Technician Officer (MLT) Level-II

- Technical Supervisor --> Technical Officer (MLT) Level-I 

# Minimum Residency Period for promotion to different posts has been reduced. 

(PRESS NOTE.PDF)

5. Health & Family Welfare Department
Framing of Odisha Pharmacist Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024 : 

# Out of 3490 base level posts, 792 posts shall be abolished. 

# 107 new posts of Chief Pharmacy Officer created

# 1622 posts enhanced at the level of Senior Pharmacy Officer Level-II and Senior Pharmacy Officer Level-II

# Arriving total strength 5009

# Creation of posts ; Chief Pharmacy Officer (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

6. Health & Family Welfare Department
Restructuring of Odisha Nursing Service Cadre and further amendment of Odisha Nursing Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2019 :

# Out of 28285 base level posts, 11943 posts shall be abolished. 

# 7997 new posts of Senior Nursing Officer created

# Arriving total strength 28684

(PRESS NOTE.PDF)

7. Women & Child Development Department

Regularisation of 504 contractual  Supervisors : Regularisation of 504 Supervisors under W&CD Department (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

8. Water Resources Department :

Establishment of State Water Information Center (SWIC) : SWIC will seamlessly collaborate with the National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) to facilitate the exchange of hydro-meteorological data between the central and state governments. (PRESS NOTE. PDF) 

State Cabinet approved 16 proposals of 13 Departments

22.02.2024 : The 74th State Cabinet today approved 16 proposals of 13 Departments as follows; 

1. Electronics & IT Department
Amendment of the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy - 2023 : Proposal for upgradation / amendment of the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy 2023 to attract investors for setting up manufacturing of Semiconductor / Electronic Chips and fabless design of these products in the State of Odisha. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

2. Sports & Youth Service Department
Revised funding for NUA-O initiative under the Scheme of “Integrated Youth Development Programme" : Revised Budget Provision of Rs.315 Cr for expanding programme activities like organisisng District & State Level sports competitions and increase participation in District Level NUA-O fest events  and introduce Scholarship. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

3. Skill Development & Technical Education Department
"Odisha Laboratory Assistants in Government Engineering Schools and Polytechnics (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2024" : Pay Level of Laboratory Assistants working in Polytechnics increased from Level-7 to Level-9 of ORSP Rules, 2017. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

4. Commerce & Transport (Commerce) Department
Development of Ro-Pax Jetty & allied infrastructures connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak and Talachua in Kendrapada under Sagarmala Programme :  Connectivity Project cost of Rs.146.39 Cr to accomodate boats, Launches & other Vessels for easy & safe landing and berthing of people of two Districts. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

5. General Administration & Public Grievances Department
Regularisation of all single allotment cases : Execution of lease deed and other post allotment services in the category of Pre-possession cases and cases covered under under Annexure-II-A, II-B and II-C of the Task Force Report. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

6. Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment  Department
Provision of funds for KALIA Scheme : Estimated budget of Rs.6029.70 Cr for the upcoming 3 years for “Support to cultivators for cultivation”, “Livelihood support to landless Agricultural Household” and “KALIA Scholarship” under farmers’ welfare KALIA scheme. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

7. Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment Department
Modification in implementation mechanism of KALIA Scheme : The release dates of the KALIA can be changed than the dates fixed earlier. The assistance for LAH shall be released at the same time.  (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

8. Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment Department
Additional Financial Support under KALIA Scheme :  One time additional financial assistance of Rs.2000/- to the eligible landless agricultural households including earlier Rs.12500 being paid in three instalments. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

9. Finance Department
Amendment of the Odisha Subordinate Finance Service (Commercial Tax Branch) Recruitment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1988 : 

1) Syllabus of Departmental Examination of ACT&GO will be amended.

2) The word "Orissa" appearing in the act "the Orissa Value Added Tax,2004" will be changed to "Odisha"

3) Nomenclature of "Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & GST, Odisha" will be amended to "Chief Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & GST, Odisha" (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

10. Higher Education Department
Revision of State Government Grant-in-Aid to institutions for eligible employees covered under Odisha(Non-Government Colleges, Junior Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools) Grant-in-Aid in the shape of Block Grant Order, 2014 : Extension of grant-in-aid at revised scale under 7th Pay w.e.f. 01 January, 2024. Nearly 1789 employees will be benefited. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

11. Housing & Urban Development Department
Settlement of Displaced Persons Tenements, Sunabeda in favour of Displaced Persons of East Pakistan and Burma Repatriates ; Government waived off Rs.5,11,94,700 out of which Rs.8,65,200 towards loan amount of 206 families and Rs.5,03,29,500 towards the market value of 1,64,000 sq ft land.  (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

12. Housing & Urban Development Department
Housing Project at Gadakana : Approval of the tender for award of contract in favour of L1 bidder Shree Balaji Engicons Limited, Belpahar, Odisha for construction of “Affordable Housing project at Mouza-Gadakana, Bhubaneswar” comprising of 216 MIG, 115 LIG, 20 EWS Flats and 25 shops on EPC mode with an amount of at Rs.134,85,00,000/-. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

13. Industries Department
Hindi film "12th Fail" made tax free  : Reimbursement of State GST applicable on the tickets for the Hindi feature film titled ‘12th Fail’. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

14. Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water Department
Framing of restructuring proposal of “Odisha Panchayat Executive Officers Service (Method of Recruitment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 : 

# Existing PEOs will be upgraded to 3 categories:

1) PEO         : (Pay Level-5) 3500 posts

2) PEO L-II   : (Pay Level-7) 2030 posts

2) PEO L-I    : (Pay Level-9) 1264 posts

# Promotion of PEO to PEO L-II after 8 years
# Promotion of PEO L-II to PEO L-I after 5 years

# Minimum Educational Qualification for PEO Recruimet will be Graduation / +3 (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

15. Revenue & Disaster Managment Department
National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) at Padanpur, Jatni : Proposal for sanction of alienation of Government land measuring Ac.7.818 dec. in Mouza-Padanpur under Jatni Tahasil of Khordha district in favour of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India for setting up of National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) on free of premium, free of incidental charges and free of capitalized value of land revenue & measurement fees and also by way of exemption of interest on the said dues. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

16. School & Mass Education Department
Extension of State Government Grant-in-Aid to eligible employees of Non-Government New-Aided High Schools and Sanskrit Tols on the basis of Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2017 (7th Pay) : About 7796 teaching and non-teaching employees of 627 Non-Government New-Aided High Schools and 39 Sanskrit Tols will be benefited. (PRESS NOTE.PDF)

Cabinet approves 12 Proposals of 10 Departments

16.02.2024 : The 73rd State Cabinet today approved 12 proposals of 10 Departments as follows;

1. Handloom Textiles & Handicraft Department

"Mukhyamantri Baristha Bunakar & Karigara Sahayata Yojana" : Monthly assistance of Rs. 2000/- per month will be provided to the eligible weavers & ancillary workers / handicraft artisans of the age group of 40-80 in case of female & 50-80 years in case of male beneficiaries. Weavers 86 ancillary workers / handicraft artisans of age group of 80 years and above (both male & female) will be provided with an assistance of Rs.2500/- per month.

2. Higher Education Department

"NUA-O Scholarship" : Students will receive an annual scholarship of Rs. 9,000/- for boys and Rs. 10,000/- for girls. SC/ST students and children of construction workers pursuing UG/PG as above will get scholarships at higher rates of 10,000/- and 11000/- for male and female students respectively.

3. Mission Shakti Department

"Financial Support for SHG Members and EC/MC Members for Uniforms and Blazers. " : Financial assistance of Rs.1,000/- per SHG member will be provided to purchase uniform of choice as per their group decision.

Financial assistance of Rs. 2000/- per EC member of GPLFs, BLFs & DLFs / MC members of ALFs under Mission Shakti will be provided for purchase of Blazers of their choice.

4. Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department

"Creation of Odisha Culture Development Service (OCDS) Cadre" : The Cabinet also approved the creation of the posts of Culture Development Officer, Assistant Director, Culture, Deputy Director, Culture, Joint Director Culture and Additional Director, Culture in the Odisha Culture Development Service (OCDS) Cadre.

5. Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water Department

Framing of new rule called "Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2024" : 7142 nos. of Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator posts have been created. The Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operators will work under the administrative control of the Gram Panchayats.

6. Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water Department

"Enhancement of the limit of the financial power of the Engineering Personnel and Administrative Authorities": 

Asst. Executive Engineers are being given technical sanction power for project up to Rs. 10 Lakh . 

Technical sanction power for Executive Engineer and Superintendent Engineer of Panchayati Raj Department has been enhanced to Rs. 1Crore and Rs.4 Crore respectively. 

Technical sanction power for project beyond Rs.4 Crore will be vested with Chief engineer. 

Further the Administrative approval power of Collector has been enhanced from Rs.50 lakh to Rs.1 Crore for the project taken by the Panchyati Raj department.

7. Revenue & Disaster Management Department

Land measuring Ac. 1.00 dec. in favour of Odisha Kulta Samaj at Puri : The State Cabinet have approved the proposal to sanction the lease of Government land measuring Ac. 1.00 dec. in favour of Odisha Kulta Samaj at Puri in Mouza-Puri Sahar Unit-No-34, Balukhanda under Puri Tahasil free of Premium, incidental charges but subject to payment of nominal amount of annual ground rent @ Rs.100/- per acre and cess @ 75% of the annual ground rent.

8. Skill Development & Technical Education Department

Re-structuring of Odisha Technical Education & Training Service (OTE & TS) Rules,1985 :  Framing new rule called Odisha Government I.T.Is Trainers' Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2024 & Odisha Government Polytechnics Teachers' Service (Methods of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2024 to give boost to the career growth of the trainers and lecturers and enhance the quality of the skill training and technical education in the State.

9. ST&SC Development Department

Regularisation of 73 Multilingual Education (Education Volunteers) :  Govt. has decided to regularize 73 MLE (EVs) who have requisite qualifications i.e., +2, D.LE.ED/CT and OTET pass as a one-time measure in the regularly created posts of Tribal Language Teachers in the ST&SC Development Department by allowing age relaxation. 

The balance are allowed timeline for a period of maximum 3 (three) years from the date of notification to acquire the required qualifications of +2, D.LE.ED/CT and OTET pass for consideration of their regularization provided that they have not crossed the age of 60 years by the date their case is considered for regularization.

10. Works Department

"Integrated Development of Heritage & Monuments and Tourist Destination (IDHMTD) Scheme :  The objective of the scheme is to preserve and revitalize the Heritage Monuments and Temples to reflect Odisha's unique character by encouraging integrated development of an aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative and secured environment, combined with efficient public facilities and infrastructure.  159 projects have been taken up under the scheme with estimated cost of all such projects amounting to Rs.1412.79 Crore.

Cabinet Decision on 29.01.2024

State Cabinet have approved 5 (five) proposals of 2 (two) Departments in the meeting held on 29.01.2024.

1. Revenue & DM Department:

Withdrawal of decision on 14.11.2023 fir amendment of the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (By Scheduled Tribes) Regulations, 1956 ( Odisha Regulation 2 of 1956)