Odisha Cabinet Approves Development-Oriented Proposals: Focus on Good Governance, Employment and Public Welfare

The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, approved a series of significant proposals aimed at strengthening governance, expanding opportunities, improving public services and accelerating the State’s development.

✅ Odisha Shikshanet - Free Wi-Fi for Colleges:
A ₹393.62 crore scheme providing free Wi-Fi and up to 1 GB of daily data to students across 601 Government and aided colleges.

✅ Recruitment of Assistant Town Planners:
Amendments to facilitate direct recruitment of 19 Assistant Town Planners through OPSC, with revised age and educational criteria.

✅ Training and Law Clerkship for Judicial Officers:
One year of institutional training followed by one year of structured Law Clerkship for Trainee Judicial Officers.

✅ Restructuring of the Panchayat Executive Officers Cadre:
A restructured cadre of 3,294 posts, creating enhanced career progression opportunities and strengthening grassroots administration.

✅ No Limit on Attempts in OCS Examination:
Removal of the attempt limit for eligible candidates appearing in the Odisha Civil Services Examination.

✅ 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project:
A ₹4,708.64 crore project at Ranibahal, Kalahandi, to strengthen energy storage and grid stability.

✅ Odisha Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Bill, 2026:
A regulatory framework for scientific breeding, quality assurance and traceability of breeding services, with a focus on improved livestock productivity.

✅ Seven Mega Lift Irrigation Schemes in Nuapada:
Seven schemes with an execution cost of ₹268.22 crore, creating irrigation potential across 8,800 hectares in 59 villages.

✅ In-stream Storage Project in Balangir:
A ₹99.99 crore project near Patharla village to ensure water supply to 12 villages and support livelihoods.

✅ Extension of Institutional Dealer Replacement Period under PDS:
Extension of the deadline for replacing institutional dealers with private dealers to 30 September 2027.

✅ Food and Paddy Procurement Policy for KMS 2026–27:
A procurement target of 53 LMT of rice, equivalent to approximately 78 LMT of paddy, with farmers receiving ₹3,100 per quintal, including MSP and input assistance.

✅ Kursud In-stream Storage Project:
An ₹81.36 crore project on the Indra river in Balangir district, benefiting 17 drought-prone villages across Titilagarh and Bangomunda blocks.