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Odisha Chief Minister marked Panchayati Raj Diwas with a series of groundbreaking announcements

Puri:24/4/25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi marked Panchayati Raj Diwas with a series of groundbreaking announcements aimed at empowering grassroots communities across Odisha.

Addressing the state-level event in Talabania, Puri, the CM distributed ration cards to 6 lakh beneficiaries, ensuring enhanced food security for countless families.

The event also witnessed the launch of the Subhadra Scheme, benefitting over 2 lakh new beneficiaries with ₹200 crore in direct financial assistance. The CM emphasized that eligible individuals who had applied by March 31 would receive their aid in two installments.

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In a push for clean energy, CM Majhi announced subsidies of up to Rs 1.38 lakh for the installation of 3-kilowatt solar panels under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy.

Furthering the state’s commitment to sports and youth development, the foundation stones for 314 block-level stadiums were laid, representing an investment of Rs 4,124 crore. Enhancing governance, the CM introduced the e-Panchayat Sabha portal and Panchayat Monitoring System to promote transparency and accountability.

These measures highlight Odisha’s dedication to fostering inclusive and sustainable growth at the grassroots level.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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