Naveen Patnaik

Issues of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine wastage were also discussed during the meeting of PM Narendra Modi and chief ministers.

The state government has been working closely with millions of small units in the form of ''Mission Shakti'' groups and a five-day MSME trade fair, which commenced on Friday, will help entrepreneurs showcase their products, he said.

Lakshmi Mittal has been focusing on consolidating operations globally, which include selling its North American operations to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and shuttering an unprofitable furnace in Poland.

The state government has also ordered an enquiry into the matter, officials said on Thursday. The letter, written in English, said contract killers armed with sophisticated firearms could attack the chief minister anytime.

The new and permanent campus of the institute will have green features with maximum use of renewable energy.

Pranab Prakash Das, who is considered as number two after Patnaik in the regional outfit, said this in reference to the recent arrest of Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi on the charge of cheating and fraud. He was accused of indulging in "anti- people" activities.

Patnaik said the state has also developed a dedicated land bank with over one lakh acre of land available on the GIS based platform for easy site selection by the industries.

Citing similar condition, the state government had in August decreased the rate of RT-PCR tests from Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,200.

Chatterjee has been immortalised by his on-screen portrayal of Feluda and timeless collaborations with (Satyajit) Ray, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

He said the social outreach initiatives have made Odisha a model state in the country in terms of financial inclusion of all sections of the society.

The decision was taken at a Council of Ministers meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, a senior official said.

The chief minister, who is heading the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), sought their cooperation and requested them to boost the morale of the COVID warriors, who are working day in and day out to save precious human lives since the outbreak of the pandemic two months ago.

Though there were reports of two cyclone-related deaths in Bhadrak and Kendrapara districts, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena claimed the causes were different.

During a telephonic conversation, Patnaik enquired about the intensity of the damage caused due to the extremely severe cyclonic storm and conveyed Odisha's absolute solidarity with the people of West Bengal at this hour of crisis, a statement released by the Odisha Chief Minister's Office said

The CM also stressed on strengthening the rural economy which has been severely hit due to nationwide lockdown. The meeting resolved to promulgate three ordinances to reboot the agriculture sector and at the same time ensure the protection of people from the COVID-19 pandemic, an official statement said.

Taking to Twitter, on the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day, emphasised the importance of following sanitation protocols for the well-being of one and all.

The Urban Wage Employment Initiative will help sustain the livelihood of the poor families residing in 114 urban local body areas of the state, an official in the Chief Minister's Office said.

The doctors, nurses and all health personnel across the state will receive their salaries for the months of April, May, June and July in the month of April, Patnaik said in a video message.

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Patnaik said mobilisation for Census and updation of the National Population Register across the country would pose a great risk for field functionaries and people.

A disinclined politician, the 73-year-old leader returned to power for the fifth consecutive term last year after leading the Biju Janata Dal to another emphatic electoral victory.