Bhubaneswar: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has recommended the ambitious Rs 1,140-crore Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) Phase-II — aimed at training at least 60,000 youths annually in advanced and emerging technologies — for financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to a notification on Saturday.The proposal, discussed at the 164th meeting…
Bhubaneswar: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has recommended the ambitious Rs 1,140-crore Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) Phase-II — aimed at training at least 60,000 youths annually in advanced and emerging technologies — for financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to a notification on Saturday.The proposal, discussed at the 164th meeting…
Bhubaneswar: In a push to fast-track tourism-led economic growth, Odisha cabinet on Monday approved a landmark ‘Land Bank for Hospitality Infrastructure’ scheme to create a ready pool for hotels, resorts and allied facilities across the state.State chief secretary Anu Garg said around 5,500 acres — comprising both govt and private land parcels — will be…
Bhubaneswar: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the state govt to upgrade the Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang, in Dhenkanal district into a unitary university. In a letter to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi Pradhan said the upgrade is essential to strengthen technical education in the Dhenkanal-Angul region, which is witnessing rapid…
