Odisha Cabinet Approves 19 Major Proposals

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved 19 major proposals of 10 Departments of the State Government.

The State Cabinet approved the proposals of the Departments, such as SD&TE, Commerce & Transport, Finance, Water Resources, Works, Health and Family Welfare and Food Supply and Consumer Welfare.

The Cabinet approved the proposal for enactment of a separate legislation for up-gradation of Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar into a self-financed private, unitary, non-affiliating university in the name of Silicon University, Odisha.

A proposal for enactment of a separate legislation for up-gradation of National Institute of Science & Technology, Berhampur into a self-financed private unitary, non-affiliating University in the name of NIST University, Odisha has been approved by the State Cabinet.

The State Cabinet also approved the Scheme ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI) across the State. It also approved a proposal for amendment of the Odisha Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1992 incorporating some modifications in rule 65 in connection with grant of Provisional pension in genuine cases and pProposal for amendment of the Odisha Goods and Services Tax Act. 2017.

The Cabinet also approved the Odisha Civil Supplies (Methods of Recruitment and condition of Services of Inspector of Supplies) Amendment Rules 2023

The Cabinet approved a proposal for Restructuring and Expansion of Odisha Engineering Service and Odisha Diploma Engineering Service Operating under Works Department and Organisational structure of the Works Department.

It also approved a proposal for abolition of Works and RD Department toll gates operated by O.B.& C.C .Ltd.

The Cabinet also approved a proposal for amendment of Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Typist, Data Entry Operator, Junior Clerk cum Typist Rules, 2022.

The State Cabinet also approved the proposal for construction of left link channel and left distribution system for CCA of 760 Ha & right distribution system for CCA of 2000 Ha through Under Ground Pipe Line irrigation system (Pressure Flow) from Ghodahada reservoir of Chheligada Irrigation Project in Ganjam district of Odisha on EPC mode of contract (Turn Key Basis) including power connectivity, Electro-Mechanical components, PIM and operation and maintenance of complete commissioned system for 5 years.