THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 14 In a vibrant celebration of Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday led the nation in extending warm greetings on the occasion of Pana Sankranti, also known as Maha Vishuba Sankranti — the traditional Odia New Year. Taking to social media platform X, President Murmu shared a heartfelt message: “On the occasion of ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 11, 2025 In a significant political and public health development, Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Odisha on Friday, marking a major milestone in the Centre’s push for nationwide implementation of its flagship healthcare scheme. The launch came nearly ten months after the BJP assumed power in the state, ending ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 10, 2025 In a major stride toward transforming Odisha’s agricultural and industrial future, the state government on Thursday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three leading oil palm companies to accelerate large-scale oil palm cultivation. The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, is ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 8, 2025 In a major push to industrial growth and employment generation, the Government of Odisha on Tuesday signed 13 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and received 15 additional investment intents, drawing total investment commitments worth ₹1.03 lakh crore. These projects are expected to create over 95,000 job opportunities across the state. The milestone agreements were ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 7, 2025 In a major move to position Odisha as a leading industrial hub, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has concluded the first day of his two-day visit to New Delhi, which has already yielded promising results in the form of substantial investments and pivotal collaborations. The visit, which began on Monday, aims to bolster ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 5, 2025 In a significant move to enhance healthcare access for residents of Odisha, the state will officially launch the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana on April 11. The launch will take place at a state-level ceremony at the Bali Yatra Ground in Cuttack, in the presence of Union Health Minister JP ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 4, 2025 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, will formally launch the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in Odisha on April 11, marking a significant milestone in the state’s journey toward universal health coverage. Nadda is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar on April 10 ahead of the official ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 4, 2025 A high-level World Bank technical team, led by Senior Economist Thomas Danielewitz, visited Odisha this week to evaluate and support the state’s efforts to modernize its statistical ecosystem under the World Bank-assisted Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth Program. The team engaged in intensive consultations with officials of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 3, 2025 In a major push to Odisha’s industrial growth, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday launched 14 industrial projects worth ₹5,770 crore, paving the way for the creation of more than 37,000 employment opportunities. The projects, spanning diverse sectors, reaffirm the state’s growing appeal as a premier investment destination in eastern India. The Chief ...

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 18, 2025 Gram Vikas, in collaboration with the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID), is making significant strides in ensuring the dignified repatriation of deceased migrant workers while advocating for safer migration, social security, and workers’ rights across Odisha and Kerala. In a recent case, the organization facilitated the repatriation of 39-year-old Dilip Kumar Jena, ...