Odisha’s government took some key steps this week to boost worker rights, improve schools, and upgrade a popular temple. The state’s Cabinet approved changes to the Employees State Insurance Act of 1948—now the 63rd Amendment—to bring better social security to Odisha.
This update targets shops and commercial spots with 20 or more workers. Businesses must put up signboards in Odia, the local language. Workers get overtime pay for extra hours, and women can take night shifts if they agree in writing, as long as the government ensures safety rules are in place. These moves aim to protect jobs and make workplaces fairer across Odisha.
On the education front, the Cabinet greenlit the Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya scheme to strengthen primary schools. The goal? At least one top-notch model primary school in every panchayat to meet the Right to Education Act of 2009. In the first round, they’ll build 2,200 schools over three years, costing Rs 1,200 crore total. Each school gets more than Rs 5 crore for quality facilities. Later phases will cover the rest of Odisha’s panchayats, helping kids get a solid start.
The Cabinet also okayed a big upgrade for the Ghatagaon Tarini Temple in Keonjhar, one of Odisha’s most sacred sites. The Detailed Project Report covers 69 acres and runs about Rs 226 crore. Highlights include a 246-room stay for pilgrims, a coconut storage area, and a 500-seat hall for events. This will make visits smoother and more comfortable for devotees.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted how these decisions will lift labor welfare, build stronger grassroots education, and enhance temple access in Odisha.
Shifting to community action, CM Majhi joined a cleanliness drive Thursday at Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj Temple. It was part of the Swachhotsav, Swachhata Hi Seva campaign to promote hygiene. He teamed up with Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das, and top party leaders to clean the area.
During the event, Majhi planted a sapling at the temple under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign. This nationwide push honors mothers while fighting climate change through tree planting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the initiative on World Environment Day, June 5, 2024, by planting a Peepal tree at Delhi’s Buddha Jayanti Park. Modi stressed teaming up for a greener India, pointing to the country’s success in growing forest cover over the last decade. The campaign ties into sustainable development goals, blending family tributes with eco-friendly steps.
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