OUAT to Become Centre of Excellence, Govt Allocates Rs 150 cr. for Research

Bhubaneswar: A day after 5T Secretary VK Pandian visited Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) the State Government today announced to make it a “centre of excellence” institution.

The finance minister also allocated Rs 150 crore for the research oriented work and infrastructure development in the budget.

Notably, Pandian visited OUAT on Monday and took stock of various infrastructure facilities available there.

Other Key highlights of the Budget:

  • The total administrative expenditure is estimated at Rs 65,665 crore.
  • Rs 150 crore has been allocated for the development of Lingaraj temple
  • Rs 3208 crore has been allocated for the development of Puri
  • Rs 695 crore has been allocated for Puri for 2020-21 fiscal
  • Irrigation facilities to 1.84 lakh hecters of land
  • Rs 7700 crore has been allocated for health sectorOUAT to become a Centre of Excellence
  • Rs 150 crore has been allocation for agriculture research
  • Rs 3915 crore has been allocated for KALIA Yojana
  • Rs 1108 Crore has been allocated for Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
  • Rs 1038 crore has been allocated for Food Security Scheme
  • Rs 22,631 crore has been allocated for education and skill development
  • Rs 400 crore has been allocated for Adarsha Vidyalaya
  • Rs 540 crore has been allocated for Parvati Giri Irrigation Project
  • Rs 500 crore has been allocated for urban housing development
  • Rs 635 crore has been allocated for Nabakrushna Choudhury Secha Unnayan Yojana
  • Rs 1718 crore has been allocated for Madhubabu Pension Yojana
  • Rs 3250 crore has been allocated for rural water supply
  • Rs 3,962 crore allocation proposed for PMAY Gramin and Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
  • Rs 800 crore has been allocated for Mid-Day Meal

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