Following is an excerpt from https://sambadenglish.com/odishas-longes...-see-pics/ .

Quote:Odisha’s Longest Bridge Over Mahanadi In Cuttack Thrown Open To Public
Ashadeep Mohanty Published On : Dec 20, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the state’s longest high-level bridge over Mahanadi river at Gopinathpur in Cuttack district.

The 3.4 km-long bridge connecting Singhanath Pitha and Baideswar in Cuttack district has been constructed with an investment of Rs 111 crore. It will reduce distance by 45 km immensely benefitting around five lakh people.

Following is an excerpt from https://orissadiary.com/jsw-declares-spe...-isp-site/ . 

Quote:JSW Declares Special R & R compensation package for its ISP site
December 17, 2021

Rs 17,500/- per decimal compensation for Betel Vine Owners + Rs 50,000/- additional bonus
All ration card holder families covered in the land losing villages
Engagement of VLCs from the project site area well on track
Applications invited from youth with technical and non-technical background in the project site


Paradip: JSW, the leading steelmaker of India declared its compensation package for the project affected people with ration card in the land losing villages of Nuagaon, Gada Kujang & Dhinkia GP, for its Integrated Steel Plant at Paradip today. 

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For loss of betel vines, compensation of Rs. 17500 per decimal has been declared. This is way above the government provision of Rs. 6,000/- per decimal, charted out in the Govt. R&R policy. Additionally, a bonus of Rs 50,000/- per betel vine, irrespective of size, provided it is demolished within a fortnight of announcement in the said village, has been declared.

For the first time, a differential compensation of Rs. 6000 per decimal is offered to all the old betel vine owners, who earlier received Rs. 11,500 per decimal, has been announced. For wider and inclusive coverage all the ration card holders in the eight land losing villages- namely Polang, Bayanalakandha, Jatadhara, Nuagaon, Gobindpur, Patana, Dhinkia and Mahala; who have not received Betel vine compensation or have not received any labour compensation earlier from erstwhile projects, betel vine labour compensation of Rs 88,000 – Rs 44,000/- as one-time financial assistance after demolition of all betel vines and Rs 44,000/- balance as additional bonus after completion of boundary wall of the entire project area has been offered.

For the villages from where betel vines have already been removed, eligible families will be paid Rs 44,000/- after the demarcation of the boundary wall in the said village and rest 44,000/- after the boundary construction for the project is complete.

... For the Prawn Ponds with requisite permission from competent authority, a compensation is Rs.2.5 lakh per acre. For the fruit bearing trees, as per Govt. norms and notification compensation would be paid.

Initiative to engage youth in the project area

... Company would try to provide direct or indirect engagement to one member from each ration card holding family in land losing villages would be given in any of JSW group companies, associated company or contractors of the plant or project agencies, in a phased manner. 

... Besides, JSW is collaborating with the administration for renovation of schools in the region and for upgradation of health services in the project site.

Following is an excerpt from https://newsroomodisha.com/odishas-first...-keonjhar/ .

Quote:Odisha’s First Outdoor Handball Synthetic Court Set up in Keonjhar
FEATURED ODISHA
By Newsroom Odisha Network Last updated Nov 23, 2021

Keonjhar:  ... the Keonjhar administration has developed a state-of-the-art outdoor handball synthetic court, which is the first such facility in Odisha.

... The handball ground campus with an area around 1.6 acre has been developed with best-in-class landscaping and provision of play areas.

The synthetic handball court has been built as per the standards of the IHF (Internationals Handball Federation).

Dual Handball Courts (Synthetic Pro-Cushion Surface) covering an area of 0.5 acre is built with a seating capacity of around 200. Material used for preparation of synthetic court has been certified under ‘Category 4-Medium-Fast’ by International Tennis Federation (ITF), ... 

... The campus has been developed for multi-disciplinary public use for activities like ‘walking pathways’, acupressure track, children’s play area, open air gym, gymnasium, yoga platform, toilet block, seating arena and drinking water.

Sanctioned with a cost Rs 3.26 crore under DMF Keonjhar ... 

Following is an excerpt from https://odishabytes.com/work-on-berhampu...aid-stone/

Quote:By Sunil Patnaik Last updated Nov 9, 2021

Berhampur: The construction work of the 45-km Ring Road of Berhampur took off on Tuesday ... 

... As part of the proposed ring road, while 13-km long Raghunathpur-Ratanapur bypass road would be constructed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), while 15-km stretch of Dakhinapur-Lathi-Haladiapadar and 17-km stretch connecting Mandiapalli-Karapalli and Phulta would be taken up by the Public Works Department with an estimated cost of Rs 330 crore.

The proposed ring road will cover Ragunathpur, Ratanapur, Digapahandi Road, Chikiti Road, Haladiapadar, NH-16, Korapalli, University Road, Golabandh Gate and Ragunathpur.

For the convenience of the commuters, the ring road will touch NH-59 at Ratnapur (Kukudahandi-Berhampur), NH-16 at Raghunathpur (Chatrapur-Berhampur), Berhampur-Gopalpur road at Karapalli, NH-16 at Halidapadar (on Konisi/Girisola-Berhampur), near Lathi on Chikiti-Berhampur road on State Highway 17 before Dakhinapur (Taptapani-Digapahandi Road) and back to NH-59 at Ratnapur.

Following is an excerpt from https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/kalin...naugurated .

Quote:Kalinga Rail Museum Inaugurated
By OMMCOM NEWS On Oct 31, 2021

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway General Manager Vidya Bhushan inaugurated the Kalinga Rail Heritage Museum at Chandrasekharpur, 

... The aim of establishing a Rail Museum at Bhubaneswar is to preserve the old Railway equipments, to showcase the rich history of Railways in this region, to enlighten the public about railways and its achievements and to boost tourism. Efforts have been taken to preserve the long and vibrant history of Indian Railways along with the rich heritage of East Coast Railways.

Old equipments, instruments, technology devices and models have also been preserved in this Heritage Museum through an impressive display of artefacts, models and photographs. In the indoor section, various documents, old manuals, railway maps, equipments and photographs from early days of Railways in India are put on display that helps visitors to capture the spectacular history and rich heritage.

There are various documentaries which will keep the visitors glued. Articulate Display of postage stamps and logos makes one take a trip down memory lane and appreciate the culture and heritage of Railways. 

Following is an excerpt from https://pragativadi.com/mou-inked-for-es...-keonjhar/ .

Quote:MoU Inked For Establishments Of CoE At PMEC Berhampur & GCE Keonjhar

By PragativadiNews On Oct 8, 2021

... The first MoU has signed between PMEC, Berhampur, BPUT and Tech Mahindra to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in PMEC, Berhampur in the field of Cloud computing & Cyber security.


... The second Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is concluded between PMEC, Berhampur, Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Gram Tarang Employability Training (GTET) and Dassault Systemes for establishment of a CoE in the field of Aerospace, Automotive, Defence and Allied Industries at PMEC, Berhampur. 

Following is an excerpt from https://odishabytes.com/another-feather-...ss-campus/ .

Quote:Another Feather In Odisha’s Cap: National Chess Academy To Be Set Up At KIIT & KISS Campus
CITY BHUBANESWAR SPORTS
By Ob Bureau On Sep 24, 2021

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The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced on Friday that the National Chess Academy will be set up in the state capital.

Designed to be one of the best chess academies of the world, it will be established in the campus of KIIT and KISS.

ITI Berhampur is one of the better ITIs of the country. In this thread we will highlight its achievements. Following is an excerpt from https://newsroomodisha.com/iti-berhampur...n-country/ .

Quote:ITI Berhampur Achieves Milestone, Now Part of MSDE’s Working Group for Branding of ITIs in Country
FEATUREDODISHA
By Newsroom Odisha Network Last updated Sep 14, 2021

Berhampur: ... ITI, Berhampur has achieved yet another milestone by becoming the part of the Working Group formed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to develop strategies for the branding of ITIs in the country.

The Directorate General of Training (National Project Implementation Unit) of MSDE has formed the Working Group, which will formulate the national branding plan for marketing and branding for ITI.

The Principal of ITI Berhampur Dr. Rajat Kumar Panigrahi is one of the core members of the Working Group.

The group comprises Director RDSDE, West Bengal, Chairman; Representative of Director (TC) Member, Convenor; Representative from State Directorate, Maharashtra, Member; Representative from State Directorate, HP, Member; Representative from State Directorate, Telangana, Member; Principal Ajmal Rural Technology, Hojai, Assam, Member; Principal, Don Bosco Pvt ITI, Kuria, Member; Principal, Govt ITI, Behrampur, Odisha, Member and Principal, Govt ITI, Kurukshetra, Member.

The Working Group will develop the strategies and approaches for reaching out to schools in order to increase the admissions under vocational education and training.

Following is from its page at https://www.sdibhubaneswar.in/ .

Quote:SDI Bhubaneswar (Skilling Youths for the National Cause)

Skill Development Institute (SDI) Bhubaneswar A not-for-profit philanthropic initiative of Oil PSUs established for running vocational short-term skill training programs to enhance the livelihood of unemployed & underprivileged youth, marginalized section of society and to provide skilled human resources to the job ready industry.

President of India laid the Foundation Stone on 18th March 2018 for the SDI Main Campus, which is coming up as an Academy of International standards in 46.172 Acres at Jatni Tehsil of Khurda; near IIT Bhubaneswar.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Main Campus on February 24, 2019.This multi skilling institute (green campus) with international standards – will Impart world class skill courses for Indian/ global needs supported by Industry.



Main features of mega model skill academy of International standards.

Professionally run multi skilling institute (green campus) with international standards – Impart world class skill courses for Indian/ global needs supported by Industry
Compliances for skill certification-Indian & Global
Support for placement / entrepreneurship / start-ups
Smart Campus & e-Learning Management System from counselling to placement tracking
Centers of Excellence (CoE) with Major Indian and Global academic Institutions & Industries.
Skilling 50,000 youth in next few years
1000 students intake at a time in Regular Skills
Futuristic skills: Industry 4.0 and immersive technologies
A shrine for all best skilling practices and innovations with incubation centre
Holistic learning experience for the students
Developing champions aligned with WorldSkills
The main campus of SDI is ready with the 1st phase of facilities constructed through NBCC for providing skill training to around 50000 youths over next 10 years in various regular trades related to Hydrocarbons, Chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, IT, Food processing & local industries and manufacturing and future skill required for industry 4.0.

Several global Industries like Siemens, Schneider and Kemppi have joined hands with SDI to set up centres of excellence for providing world class skilling to the local youth.

Following is from its web page at https://rdsdeodisha.dgt.gov.in/ .

Quote:REGIONAL DIRECTORATES OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (RDSDE) ODISHA

The Government of India in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship initiated a step in Dec.’2018 for further improving skill training and apprenticeship training and ensure effective integrated development and monitoring of these programmes at State level. After careful consideration, it has been decided to set up Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs) for each State / UT. Proposed RDSDEs would subsume the existing activities, personnel, assets and liabilities including lands and buildings of erstwhile Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Trainings (RDATs) located all over India and hence office of RDATs would cease to exist. However, the existing Central Field Institutes viz; National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) / NSTI (W) would be an integrated subordinate formation under respective RDSDEs. Heads of RDSDE would be known as Regional Director. RDSDEs would be Attached Offices of the Ministry.

In connection of above, Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDE) Odisha was set up in Jan’2019, headquarter at Bhubaneswar with inclusion of National Skill Training Institute Bhubaneswar under its jurisdiction. Following are the broad functions/ activities of RDSDE Odisha:

Broad Functions / Activities of RDSDEs

I. Implementation, Monitoring and Coordination of all Scheme (General and Women Training) of DGT

a) Craftsmen Training Scheme

·  Giving inputs viz. addition of courses, deletion of courses etc. as per DGT Hqrs. instructions from time to time.

·  Ensuring Dual System of Training (DST) in all ITIs in the States.

·  Ensuring that all ITIs in the state participate in grading exercise.

B) Craft Instructor Training Scheme

·  Training of Craft Instructors in the techniques of transferring hands-on skills.

C) Advanced Vocational Training System

·  Design and run the short term training programme in association with industry as well for ITI instructors of the State(s).

D) Apprenticeship Training Scheme

·  Registration of contracts of apprenticeship.

·  Promoting Apprenticeship Training at in the State(s).

·  Arranging Trade Committee Meeting and Regional Apprenticeship Advisory Committee meeting in accordance with the directives of Hqrs.

·  Assistance and advice to State Apprenticeship Advisers and Private sector industries within the region.

·  Ensuring BTPs in association with industry and good graded ITIs.

E) National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

·  Receiving claims from employer for reimbursement.

·  Claim clearance.

·  Monitoring of NAPS to know whether the apprentices are actually undergoing apprenticeship training.

F) Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Operation (STRIVE)

·  Physical Progress and Financial Utilization with respect to the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (400 Govt. and 100 Pvt.) to be selected under STRIVE, spread over to 36 States and Union Territories.

·  Coordination with the State Project Implementing Units (SPIUs) on the Progress and Process of STRIVE.

·  Physical Progress and Financial Utilization with respect to 100 Industrial Clusters (ICs) to be selected from among 36 States and Union Territories.

·  Coordination with the State Apprenticeship Management Committees (SAMCs)on the Progress and Process of Apprenticeship programmes under STRIVE.

G) Upgradation of Model ITIs

·  Review of progress of implementation quarterly which include fund released vs. utilized.

·  Submission of audit report to DGT.

·  Review of civil works, procurement of tool &equipments, progress in trainees data: enrollment, drop-outs, pass-outs and placement.

H) Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership.

·  Review of progress of implementation quarterly which include fund released vs. utilized, seed money, interest earned, revenue earned, new trades opened, upgradation of existing trades, details of IMC meetings etc.

·  Half/yearly audit reports, field inspections, financial assessment.

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

I) Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure (ESDI) in NE States and Sikkim (Applicable only for Regional Director(Skill Development) for those States.

The Scheme has provision for Central assistance to States in following four components: (i) Upgradation of ITIs by introducing three new trades per ITI; (ii) Supplementing infrastructure deficiencies in ITIs by constructing new hostel, boundary wall and supplementing old and obsolete tools and equipment; (iii) Funding Monitoring Cells at Central & State Level; and (iv) Establishment of New ITIs in 8 States.

The activities & responsibilities for this Scheme are as follows:

·  Scrutiny of proposal received.

·  Monitoring the status of construction of classroom & workshop and purchase of tools

·  Monitoring of funds released vs. utilized

·  Physical progress of upgradation of ITIs by introducing three new trades per ITI.

·  Status of construction of new ITIs

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

(J) Skill Development in 47 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism” Infrastructure to be created for:-

·  47 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) @ one ITI per district

·  68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) @ two SDCs per district

The responsibilities of this Scheme may be as follows:

·  Scrutiny of proposal received.

·  Monitoring the status of construction new ITIs and Skill Development Centres

·  Monitoring of funds released vs. utilized

·  Monitoring of skill training of youth for long term, short term and instructor training.

·  Identification of shortcomings to improve the implementation process and report to the Hqrs.

II. Trade Testing Cell for examinations of all schemes (CTS, ATS, CITS)

·  Uploading the hall ticket eligibility criteria, practical marks of apprentices’ undergone training in all establishments under their jurisdiction on the apprenticeship portal.

·  Coordination with States/UTs for uploading the hall ticket eligibility criteria, practical marks of apprentices’ undergone training in

·  State Sector and Private Establishments on the apprenticeship portal.

·  Coordination with ITIs for uploading of hall ticket eligibility criteria on NCVT portal.

·  Coordination with State Directorates for examination centre mapping, hall tickets generation and uploading of marks of Practical and Engineering Drawing on NCVT portal.

·  Supervision/coordination regarding Engineering Drawing examination checking at district Nodal ITI & uploading these marks in time bound manner.

·  Coordination with Trade Testing Cell at DGT as well as with States for smooth conducting of Trade Tests.

III. Handling of Court Cases of All Scheme (Legal Cell) Handling of Court cases of all Schemes. Coordination with legal cell of DGT Hqrs. for the same.

IV. Coordination the activities of Prime Minister Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Prime Minister Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Centres.

V. Coordination with Central/State Ministries / Departments for Central / State Sector schemes on Skill Development and Entrepreneurships such as DDU-GKY and NULM etc.

VI. Coordination with District Skill Nodal Centre and District Skilling Committee under