Odisha

Rs 134cr package for Balangir, Nuapada to check migration

By
OB Bureau

Balangir: The state government on Wednesday announced a special package of Rs 134 crore to check migration in Balangir and Nuapada districts.

Following a crucial meeting at DRDA conference hall here, Labour Minister Sushant Singh said, “Keeping in mind the possibilities of increase in number of migrant labourers in Balangir, Nuapada, Sonepur, Bargarh and Kalahandi districts, which were badly affected by drought this year, the special package has been introduced for 30 gram
panchayats of Balangir and Nuapada for creating employment opportunities for people in these districts.’

Other districts and gram panchayats will be covered under the package in a phased manner, he added.

The meeting was attended by Labour Secretary Anu Garg, Commissioner Sachin Ramchandra Jadav, district collectors concerned and other government officials.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

‘Kalki Avatar’ Row In Odisha: GA, BDA Officials Inspect Bhubaneswar Ashram

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a controversy triggered by reports about a boy being projected…

November 18, 2024

[Watch] Contestant Mocking Deepika Padukone’s Mental Health On Comedy Show Is Not Funny, Say Angry Fans

New Delhi: A contestant appearing to mock actor Deepika Padukone's battle with depression on Samay…

November 18, 2024

Former Odisha Minister & Senior BJP Leader Samir Dey Passes Away; CM Announces State Funeral

Cuttack: Senior BJP leader and former minister Samir Dey breathed his last on Monday while…

November 18, 2024

Maharashtra Elections: In A Politically Splintered State, Will Independents Be The Game Changer?

Mahayuti vs Maha Vikas Aghadi - it's an electoral Mahabharat in Maharashtra, albeit a lot…

November 18, 2024

No Pressure: AAP’s Kailash Gahlot After Joining BJP; ‘He’s A Free Man,’ Says Kejriwal

New Delhi: Former Delhi minister and senior AAP leader Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the…

November 18, 2024

Kharagpur-Visakhapatnam Expressway Through Odisha Soon: Minister

Bhubaneswar: A greenfield highway connecting Kharagpur in West Bengal and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh will…

November 18, 2024

‘Randi Pua Ananta’ Row: Actor Manoj Mishra Seeks Apology From People Of Odisha, Says ‘No Intention To Question Fakir Mohan’

Bhubaneswar: Maintaining his opinion regarding the title of Sabyasachi Mohapatra’s upcoming film, ‘Randi Pua Ananta’— based…

November 18, 2024

Owner, Manager Arrested A Day After 3 Engineering Students Drown In Mangaluru Resort’s Swimming Pool

New Delhi: A day after three women students drowned in the swimming pool of a…

November 18, 2024