Thursday, 13 February 2025

Panchayati Raj Department Champion: Carrom Tournament

3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament 2024
ST&SC Development Department Cultural Association 







Blood Donation Camp @ Lokseva Bhawan

A Blood Donation Camp has been organised successfully by GA&PG Department Cultural & Sports Association on 12th February at Lokseva Bhawan premises.




Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Inter Departmental Volleyball (Men) & Throw Ball (Women) Tournament 2025

ସଚିବାଳୟ ମିନି ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା ଆନ୍ତଃ ବିଭାଗୀୟ ଭଲିବଲ ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗୀତାର ଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲି ତା.୧୧.୦୨.୨୦୨୫ରିଖ ଦିନ ଖେଳାଯିବ । ଏଥିରେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯୋଗାଣ ଓ ଖାଉଟି କଲ୍ୟାଣ (FS&CW) ବିଭାଗ ବିପକ୍ଷରେ ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ବିଭାଗ ଓ ସାଧାରଣ ଅଭିଯୋଗ (GA&PG) ବିଭାଗ ଖେଳିବ ।

Dt.11.02.2025
FINAL MATCH
FS&CW Vs GA&PG

ଆଜିର ପ୍ରଥମ ସେମିଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚ୍ ରେ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯୋଗାଣ ଓ ଖାଉଟି କଲ୍ୟାଣ (FS&CW) ବିଭାଗ 25-12, 25-15 ସେଟ୍ ରେ ସୂଚନା ଓ ଲୋକସମ୍ପର୍କ (I&PR) ବିଭାଗକୁ ହରାଇଥିଲା ବେଳେ ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟ ସେମିଫାଇନାଲ ମ୍ୟାଚରେ ସାଧାରଣ ପ୍ରଶାସନ ବିଭାଗ ଓ ସାଧାରଣ ଅଭିଯୋଗ (GA&PG) ବିଭାଗ - ସେଟ୍ ରେ ରାଜସ୍ବ ଓ ବିପର୍ଯ୍ୟୟ ପରିଚାଳନା (R&DM) ବିଭାଗକୁ ହରାଇଥିଲା ।

Blood Donation Camp on 12th February : GA&PG Dept Cultural Association



Monday, 10 February 2025

Cabinet Decision: 08.02.2025

Highlights 

1. Improvement of Hirakud Dam
2. Amendment in OPSC (Conditions of Service) Rules
3. Unified Pension Scheme in Odisha w.e.f. 01.04.2025
4. Construction of Block Level Stadium 
5. Amendment in Odisha District & Sub-ordinate Judicial Staff Services (MR&CS) Rules, 2008
6. Amendment in Odisha Renewable Energy Policy 2022
7. Second bridge over river Brahmani at Patrapur (Cuttack -Chandbali Road) ₹228.99 Crore
8. Second bridge over river Kharasrota at Bharigada (Cuttack -Chandbali Road) ₹221.53 Crore
9. Second bridge over river Brahmani at Chandabali (Bhadrak -Chandbali Road) ₹206.88 Crore
10. Bridge over river Mahanadi at Pujaripali Ghat connecting  (Pujaripali, Jharsuguda to Jarimuli, Bargarh) ₹229 Crore











Saturday, 8 February 2025

Trends & Results of General Election to Assembly Constituencies of NCT of Delhi

General Election to Assembly Constituencies: February-2025

NCT of Delhi

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Click the link below for Trends & Results 

https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenFeb2025/index.htm

Friday, 7 February 2025

Arrears of DA/DR frozen during COVID-19 : Parliament Question

QUESTION
a) Whether dearness allowance and dearness relief for Central Government employees and pensioners during the Covid-19 were withheld for 18 months but not seized;
b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons for its seizure by the Government;
c) Whether the Government would release the same to ensure spending by the Government employees and thereby help in boosting the faltering economy of the Country;
d) If so, the details thereof ;
e) If not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
(a) & (b) The decision to freeze three installments of Dearness Allowance (DA) / Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government employees/ pensioners due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021 was taken in the context of COVID-19, which caused economic disruption, so as to ease pressure on Government finances.
(c) No.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare -measures taken by the Government had a fiscal spill over beyond FY 2020-21. Therefore, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.

8th Central Pay Commission – Parliament Question

QUESTION

(a) whether Union Cabinet has approved constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for Central Government employees and pensioners during January, 2025;
(b) if so, the details thereof:
(c) by when the Chairperson and Members of the 8th CPC would be appointed and by when notification for it’s constitution would be issued; and
(d) the timeline for 8th CPC for submission of it’s report to the Government?

ANSWER
(a) & (b): The Government has approved constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission.
(c) & (d): Will be decided in due course.

Recognition of Bali Jatra as a National Fair

 Ministry of Culture 

Bali Jatra commemorates rich maritime heritage and culture of Odisha

Posted On: 06 FEB 2025 5:53PM by PIB Delhi

Bali Jatra is a festival that commemorates the maritime trade and cultural exchange between Odisha and Southeast Asian countries, particularly Bali. The festival is celebrated annually in Cuttack, Odisha, and attracts million of visitors. The term Bali Jatra literally means ‘Voyage to Bali’. Every year Kartika Purnima marks the day that the seafaring traders departed for the Indonesian islands. For this festival, people of Odisha gather in large numbers in colourful attire to celebrate their glorious maritime history. The celebration features grand fairs, elaborate rides, food and dance. Indian women perform ‘Boita Bandana’, they make boats of paper or banana leaf (sholapith) with lighted lamps inside and float them down the Mahanadi as a part of the celebrations. The Bali Jatra celebrates the ingenuity and skill of those expert sailors who made Kalinga, one of the most prosperous empires of its time.

The festival is organized by Department of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of Odisha. Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Kolkata, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, participates in this event by way of providing cultural troupes during the Jatra for organizing cultural programmes, the details of which are as under:

Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a three-day National Dhara event ‘Samudramanthan’ was organized at the Odisha Maritime Museum at Cuttack to focus on the State’s glorious seafaring history, coinciding with the inauguration of the historic Bali Jatra. The event included panel and round-table discussions on the country’s maritime history locations, traditions, ship building, navigation, trade and cultural exchange, maritime security and international law.

The Jatra facilitates cultural exchange between Odisha and other States, promoting cross-cultural understanding. The Jatra also provides a platform for traditional Odia artists, craftsmen and musicians to showcase their skills which help to revive and promote Odia Culture.

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

E-mail: - pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com

(Release ID: 2100365)

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Enhancement in various allowances of Fire & Emergency Services Personnel

- HRA to Fireman, Havildars staying in Barrack 
- Diet Allowance enhanced: ₹900 to ₹1400
- Motor Cycle Allowance:  ₹300 to ₹1050
- Mobility Allowance: ₹150 to ₹300
- Risk Allowance: ₹400 to ₹1000


4801 Dt.04.02.2025

Saturday, 1 February 2025

Odisha allows registration of pre-RERA apartments

HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
 NOTIFICATION
 The 1st February, 2025
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No.2185─HUD-TP-POLICY-0005/2020/HUD. ─ This is with reference to the .Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023 (Odisha Act 7 of 2023) hereinafter referred to as the OAOM Act, which came into force on dated 28th June, 2023.

The OAOM Act was enacted to consolidate and streamline laws related to apartment ownership and management. Given that common areas and facilities are integral to any apartment, the Act also aligns their ownership and management with the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).One of the major objectives of the Act is to safeguard the interests of allottees by ensuring appropriate rights over common areas and facilities.

However, it has come to notice that apartment owners are facing difficulties in registering sale deeds and transfer deeds due to perceived ambiguities in the application of the Act. There is a misconception that OAOM Act has retrospective effect, leading to inconsistencies in registration processes. Registration officers are reportedly interpreting the provisions of OAOM Act and RERA differently, causing disparities in decision-making across cases.

To address these concerns and remove any ambiguity, the Housing and Urban Development Department issues the following clarification:

“Without prejudice to any existing Acts and Rules, it is hereby clarified that Registration Authorities shall not deny the registration of any apartment citing provisions of OAOM Act, if the apartment was completed before the commencement of RERA in the State, i.e. prior to dated 25th February, 2017. Accordingly, the Department of Revenue & 
Disaster Management will be requested to issue suitable instructions to the Registration Officers to facilitate the registration of such apartments.”

This notification is issued for guidance of all concerned.
 
 By Order of the Governor 
 USHA PADHEE
 Principal Secretary to Government

2185 Dt.01.02.2025


Vijay Amruta Kulange, IAS in additional charge of Director, AH&VS(O)


Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Inauguration ceremony of 3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament

The inauguration ceremony of 3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament 2025 was held on 27.01.2025 at OSSA-II Campus. The tournament is being organised by ST&SC Development Department Cultural Association and the same will continue till 14th February. 

Click here for the schedule of Matches