भुवनेश्वर, 02/03/2026: अधिकारिता तब सबसे अधिक सार्थक होती है जब उसकी शुरुआत जमीनी स्तर से होती है; शिक्षा तक पहुंच, आत्मविश्वास का विकास और अपने क्षेत्र में ही रोजगार और प्रगति के अवसरों के साथ। लांजीगढ़ में वेदांता एल्युमिनियम इसी दिशा में निरंतर प्रयासरत है। शिक्षा में निवेश और स्थानीय रोजगार अवसरों के माध्यम से कंपनी क्षेत्र की युवा महिलाओं के लिए नए करियर के रास्ते खोल रही है। प्रियंका महाखुद की कहानी इस परिवर्तन का जीवंत उदाहरण है। लांजीगढ़ में जन्मी और पली-बढ़ी प्रियंका ने यूकेजी से कक्षा 12 तक वेदांता डीएवी इंटरनेशनल स्कूल में शिक्षा प्राप्त की, जो…
Author: Industry Odisha
Bhubaneswar, 02nd March 2026: Empowerment is most meaningful when it begins at the grassroots, with access to education, confidence-building, and the opportunity to build a career close to home. In Lanjigarh, Vedanta Aluminium has been working to strengthen local communities by investing in education and creating employment opportunities close to home. By building access to quality schooling and opening pathways into skilled industrial roles, the company is enabling young women from the region to step into careers once considered out of reach. Priyanka Mahakhud’s journey is one such example. Born and raised in Lanjigarh, Priyanka studied at Vedanta DAV International…
Bhubaneswar, February 28: The Sixteenth Finance Commission headed by renowned economist Dr. Arvind Panagariya has recommended more than double the amount of funds for Odisha during the award period (2026-27 to 2030-31). According to Government officials, the 16th Finance Commission has already submitted its report to the Government of India and the latter has also accepted its recommendations. The report of the 16th Finance Commission was tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget for 2026-27. Based on the Report of the 16th Finance Commission, the Odisha will get the following benefits:- The Commission recommends retaining…
Sambalpur, February 27: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) of Rs 46.51 crores with leading government medical institutions in Cuttack to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure in Odisha, with major focus on advanced diagnostic support at Srirama Chandra Bhanja (SCB) Medical College & Hospital. MCL has committed Rs 46.34 crores under its CSR initiative for procurement and installation of two 128-Slice Dual Energy CT Scan machines and one 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at SCB MCH, Cuttack. With an average daily footfall of 8,000–10,000 patients, the addition of advanced imaging…
Bhubaneswar, February 27: Growth of the State must remain inclusive, regionally balanced, environmentally sustainable and institutionally robust to transform Odisha by 2036 and contribute to Viksit Bharat 2047, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said here today. The Chief Secretary made this remark while addressing at the inaugural session of the two-day conclave ‘VikashManthan 1.0 – Governance in Action’, organised by the Planning & Convergence Department of Odisha, in collaboration with the Odisha Centre of Integrated Development (OCID). Aimed at advancing the vision of ViksitOdisha 2036, aligned with the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, the conclave brings together senior government officials,…
Bhubaneswar, February 27: Even a modest mandate of 26 percent can unlock up to 16 million tonnes of certified green steel from primary and secondary steel producers by FY2030, while accelerating India’s industrial decarbonisation and reinforcing its global competitiveness, finds a study. The study was conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Green Business Centre and supported by Climate Catalyst. Public procurement accounts for Rs 45-50 lakh crore annually and government‑linked projects consume ~31.6 million tonnes of steel, generating ~70 million tonnes of CO₂ in FY2024, as per the report. The report draws on inputs from some of…
Bhubaneswar, February 27: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the development of a dedicated jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port at an estimated cost of Rs 797.17 crores. The project will be implemented by Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. The proposed facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and is designed to strengthen Paradip Port’s role as a hub for green energy cargo. The infrastructure will include a dedicated jetty, storage systems, pipelines, handling equipment and…
Barbil, February 26: Marking a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare services across Odisha’s mining belt, JSW Foundation laid the foundation stone for development of a 100-bed multi-specialty hospital at Koira. The hospital is a dream project of JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal and Sangita Jindal, Chairperson JSW Foundation, envisioned to transform healthcare access for communities residing in remote and underserved areas of Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts. The initiative is being undertaken by JSW Foundation, the social development arm of JSW Group, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The ceremony held on Tuesday was attended by Business Head of JSW…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26: The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi has laid the foundation stone for the construction of new Odisha Bhawan in New Delhi today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the rich heritage, art and culture of Odisha will be reflected in the architectural style of this new building. It is noteworthy to mention that the existing building is old, and it has a shortage of space and facilities. This new building is being constructed while keeping in mind about the current needs. It will have 3 basements, a ground floor and 6 other floors.…
सुंदरगढ़, 26/02/2026: भारत का सबसे बड़ा एल्यूमीनियम निर्माता वेदांत एल्यूमीनियम अपनी जल, स्वच्छता और स्वच्छता (डब्ल्यू.ए.एस.एच.) पहल, प्रोजेक्ट निर्मल के माध्यम से स्थानीय लोगों को सुविधा प्रदान कर रहा है। अप्रैल 2025 में शुरू किए गए 12 सौर-संचालित ट्यूबवेल और 20 जल शोधन प्रणालियों से युक्त बुनियादी ढांचे से जामखानी, घोगरपल्ली, कुरालोई, मुंडेलखेत, गिरिसिमा, बिलिमुंडा, छतबर, गर्जनजोर, ग्रिंडोला, पिपिली मल, बेलपहाड़ में प्रतिदिन लगभग 2.46 लाख लीटर सुरक्षित पेयजल उपलब्ध हो रहा है, जिससे 23,000 से अधिक निवासी लाभान्वित हो रहे हैं। गर्मी के मौसम के दौरान इस क्षेत्र में जलभराव एक आम समस्या है। परियोजना के लागू होने से…