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BJD demands government to pay salaries to MBK, Bank Mitra, Krishi Mitra and Prani Mitra

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) Non-payment of salary to thousands of employees like MBK, Bank Mitra, Krishi Mitra, and Prani Mitra working under the Mission Shakti programme on Monday for months was raised by several members of the opposition BJD seeking a direction from the Speaker to direct the government to pay them salary at the earliest.
Raising the issue during zero hour, Opposition Chief Whip Pramilla Mallik said MBK, Bank Mitra, Krishi Mitra, and Prani Mitra were appointed to guide and assist the members of SHGs to empower the women socially, mentally, and financially.
She said they were passing through a difficult period as the BJP government had not paid them salaries for the last six months. They were not even given work to do.
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Cuttack, Jan 23 (UNI) The commitment, vision, and selfless leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the fight for a free India will always inspire everyone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.
Speaking at the celebration of Tajwa Diwas in Cuttack, marking the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji, Majhi emphasized the importance of educating the younger generation about Netaji's life and his deep connection with Cuttack.

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Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line Project secures Stage II Forest Clearance

23 Jan 2025 | 8:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (UNI) The Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line project in Odisha has achieved a significant milestone by securing the critical Stage II Forest Clearance for the section between Daspalla and Adhenigarh.

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Mizoram civic polls

23 Jan 2025 | 8:37 PM

Aizawl, Jan 23 (UNI) Mizoram's village council elections are heating up, with the total number of nominations filed to contest 544 village councils and 111 local councils in 2 municipalities still under wraps.

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RSP to set up Coke Oven Battery 7 under Modex initiative

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (UNI) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Maharatna steel conglomerate SAIL, achieved another significant milestone under its Modernization and Expansion (MODEX) initiative with the ground-breaking ceremony for the Coke Oven Battery 7 project on Wednesday.

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Meghalaya: Narcotic drugs worth Rs 53 86 cr incinerated

23 Jan 2025 | 8:22 PM

Shillong, Jan 23 (UNI) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances worth Rs 53.86 crore were incinerated in Meghalaya on Thursday in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

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