Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday (July 28) announced that the state will launch its own Food Security Act on Oct 2, on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Here is everything you need to know about Odisha’s own Food Security Act: 1. The state Food Security Act will cover around 34.44 lakh people who have […]
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Odisha govt vows to make cancer care affordable
The Odisha government is determined to make cancer care affordable for the people of the state. In the process, chief minister Naveen Patnaik will be investing Rs. 1000 crore in the next 5 years. On May 6, Tata Trusts, a charitable organisation of Tata Group founders, had entered an agreement with the state government […]
Why Odisha is refusing Centre’s health scheme
A political controversy has surfaced after the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has reportedly refused to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission in the state. The new Centrally sponsored Ayushman Bharat -National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) is offering the benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per […]
Odisha to get two new medical college
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (Odisha.in) The Centre has approved setting up two new medical colleges in Odisha. Union health minister J P Nadda informed that his department has approved establishment of two 100-seat government medical colleges in Balasore and Balangir districts during the academic year 2018-19. These hospitals will be set up under centrally sponsored scheme […]
Odisha gears up to reduce snakebite deaths
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (odisha.in) The Odisha government has geared up to reduce snakebite deaths across the state, officials said on Thursday. A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary A.P.Padhi on Wednesday to discuss on preparing an action plan to contain huge number of deaths occurring in the state due to snakebite. […]