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PM Modi to Visit Odisha on Sept 17 for Grand Launch of Subhadra Yojana

Bhubaneswar:� Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on September 17 to officially launch the Subhadra Yojana, a significant women welfare initiative by the newly elected BJP government.

The launch event will take place at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, where the Prime Minister is expected to arrive at 11:35 am, with the programme scheduled for 12 noon.

In addition to launching the Subhadra Yojana, PM Modi is also expected to lay the foundation stones for several other welfare schemes. Notably, the event coincides with PM Modi's birthday, adding a symbolic touch to the occasion.

The Subhadra Yojana is aimed at empowering women by providing them with financial assistance. Eligible women will receive Rs 50,000 in cash over a period of five years. The assistance will be disbursed in two equal installments of Rs 10,000 annually.

The first installment is set to be released on International Women’s Day (March 8), while the second will be released on Raksha Bandhan. This scheme was a prominent promise during the BJP’s election campaign and is seen as a key factor in the party's victory over the long-reigning Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

With the BJP coming to power in Odisha after 24 years of BJD rule, the launch of Subhadra Yojana is expected to further strengthen the party's commitment to women’s socio-economic empowerment.

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PM Modi to visit Odisha, address first public meeting in the state in nearly 5 years

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Odisha on Saturday afternoon to unveil projects worth Rs 68,400 crore, including the new campus of IIM-Sambalpur, officials said. During the visit, Modi will address a public meeting, his first in the state in nearly five years.

The prime minister will reach the Jharsuguda airport around 1 pm, and head to the IIM-Sambalpur campus where CM Naveen Patnaik, Governor Raghubar Das and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will join him, they said.

Besides the Rs 400-crore campus, Modi will also unveil infrastructure projects worth Rs 68,000 crore. These projects span sectors such as power, roads and railways.

Modi will address a public meeting at Remed Ground around 3 pm, before leaving for Guwahati, officials said.

He had addressed the last public meeting in the state in April 2019 in Kendrapara in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections in the state, which were held simultaneously. The prime minister visited the state thrice since then but did not address a rally.

The PM visited the state when cyclone Fani hit the state just after the 2019 elections. He came here again after cyclone Amphan in 2020, and then in June last year following the triple train crash in Balasore.

"PM Modi's Sambalpur visit is politically important. We are elated that he will address a public meeting after a long gap in the state," said state BJP president Manmohan Samal.

The PM's visit to the state comes amid the Congress upping its ante, claiming that the ruling BJD and opposition BJP were working together.

Earlier this week, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a mega rally in Bhubaneswar, while next week, the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is scheduled to enter the state.

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Silent on Naveen Patnaik rule, PM Modi targets Congress in first Odisha rally after 2019

Pointing out that modi's attack on bjd govt would have boosted state bjp cadre's morale ahead of the polls, a senior bjp leader admitted that patnaik has 'close ties' with party high command.

In his first public rally in Odisha in five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at the Congress for “neglecting and insulting Odisha”, but remained silent over the 24-year rule of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik .

It is another matter that the Odisha BJP leaders have been urging people to usher in change in the state in the upcoming simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. The BJP is the principal Opposition in the state.

PM Modi addressed the rally immediately after he and CM Patnaik shared a stage on a different occasion — the inauguration of the Sambalpur campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), where the PM hailed the BJD supremo as “his friend”. Patnaik also lauded Modi, saying: “The PM has set a new direction for India and we are on the path to becoming an economic power house.”

Modi, who later addressed the public meeting organised by the state BJP at Remed in Sambalpur, made his “guarantee” pitch and listed his government’s contribution to Odisha in different fields. He also drew a comparison between the Centre’s contribution to the state before 2014 and in the past 10 years under his rule.

PM Modi had last addressed a public rally in the state at Kendrapada on April 23, 2019, before the fourth phase of polling for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where he had targeted Patnaik over violence against BJP workers, comparing Odisha with neighbouring Bengal.

He had then charged that “Bengal-type violence” had been used in Odisha against his party’s cadre, and that administrative officers had ignored it. “Naveen Babu, you are going, it’s decided. These handful of officers cannot save you,” he had then said.

Months before, while addressing a rally at Jharsuguda on September 22, 2018, PM Modi had attacked the Patnaik government over alleged corruption. “Without bribes and corruption, it’s not possible to get work done in Odisha,” Modi had then alleged.

Even Union Home Minister Amit Shah had dubbed Patnaik as a “burnt transformer” before the 2019 polls, and called the people to oust the BJD government.

It all changed after 2019 polls, when the BJD extended support to the Modi government inside and outside Parliament on numerous issues, including the passage of key legislation and the Presidential election. In return, it earned praise from the PM in Parliament in February 2022 over the mining sector’s “reforms”.

Likewise, Amit Shah, during his visit to Odisha in August last year, hailed Patnaik as a “popular CM” and lauded his steps in disaster management and containing of the “Maoist menace”. A month later, Patnaik gave PM Modi a ranking of 8/10 for his foreign policies and steps taken to fight corruption.

Modi’s Sambalpur speech Saturday was keenly watched by the state BJP leaders, as it was expected to set the tone for the party’s campaign in Odisha for the 2024 polls due in the next two months.

Pointing out that Modi’s attack on the BJD government would have boosted the morale of the state BJP cadre ahead of the polls, a senior BJP leader admitted that Patnaik has “close ties” with the party high command. He, however, ruled out speculation about any pre-poll alliance between the two parties.

Underlining the BJP’s contributions in Odisha, Modi said it is the BJP that had made a tribal daughter of the state ( Droupadi Murmu ) the President of India, and targeted the Congress and its allies for opposing her candidature.

“When she (President Murmu) addressed Parliament three days back, the entire world listened to her every word. My dear brothers and sisters, you should remember that it’s the Congress and its allies that had used all their might against Droupadi Murmu,” said Modi.

“ Wo Droupadi ji ka apaman nahi… Samagra desh ka Adivasi samaj ka apaman hai… Ye mere pyare Odisha ka bhi apaman hai … (It wasn’t only an insult to Droupadi ji, but also an insult to India’s entire tribal community and to Odisha),” said Modi, while projecting his government’s push for tribal welfare.

He said Odisha had to worry for its dues when there was “Congress ka raj” (Congress rule) in Delhi, and assured that there will be no dearth of money for Odisha’s development under the BJP’s rule.

Claiming that he visits Odisha with a resolution to accelerate the state’s development, he reminded people of visits by Congress leaders before 2014 in an apparent dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — who had visited Kalahandi to support the Dongria Kondh tribe in their fight against the bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri Hills.

“These people used to visit Kalahandi to be photographed in tribal hamlets, which would be shown on TV and in newspapers, projecting a poverty-stricken image of Odisha,” said Modi, accusing the Congress of having made the bids to deprive Odisha of development.

Hitting out at the Congress for “corruption”, Modi alleged that before 2014, corruption was bigger than the Budget . He said India’s youth were disappointed before 2014, as their future was in the dark, while the youth of today are confident because of the “ imandaar aur majboot (honest and strong)” BJP government.

Highlighting his government’s decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on former Deputy PM L K Advani, PM Modi hailed the BJP stalwart’s contribution to popularising nationalist ideology in the country besides opposing dynasty politics.

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PM Modi in Odisha LIVE Updates: PM unveils projects worth Rs 68400 Cr; says Congress & allies insulted President

Live updates : from the news room.

• 03 February 2024, 04:31 PM IST PM Modi tears into Congress in Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 04:28 PM IST BJP govt will keep working towards a vibrant fisheries sector
• 03 February 2024, 04:27 PM IST 40 lakh farmers from Odisha getting benefitted under PM Kisan
• 03 February 2024, 04:23 PM IST 'Modi's Guarantee Means Guarantee Pura Hone Ki Guarantee'
• 03 February 2024, 04:19 PM IST An opportunity will also come to form government in Odisha as well: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda
• 03 February 2024, 03:41 PM IST WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public gathering
• 03 February 2024, 02:56 PM IST PM Modi: IIM Sambalpur, beneficiary of mining policy reforms
• 03 February 2024, 02:49 PM IST IIM Sambalpur: Modi applauds Advani's Bharat Ratna
• 03 February 2024, 02:43 PM IST What PM Modi said at IIM Sambalpur?
• 03 February 2024, 02:40 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 02:38 PM IST What CM Naveen said at IIM Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 02:33 PM IST What Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Said at IIM Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 02:18 PM IST PM Modi inaugurates IIM Sambalpur’s permanent campus
• 03 February 2024, 02:12 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 01:34 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi deboards at Jharsuguda airport in Odisha
• 03 February 2024, 01:30 PM IST PM Modi twitted about Odisha visit
• 03 February 2024, 01:13 PM IST PM Modi Has Arrived in Jharsuguda
• 03 February 2024, 11:28 AM IST Watch the video to know what to do today during PM Modi's visit to Odisha
• 03 February 2024, 11:20 AM IST PM Modi, CM Naveen to meet at IIM Sambalpur inauguration
• 03 February 2024, 11:16 AM IST PM Modi addresses 'Modi Guarantee Samavesh.' at IIM Sambalpur
• 03 February 2024, 10:52 AM IST PM Modi unveils IIM Sambalpur's permanent campus in Odisha
• 03 February 2024, 10:04 AM IST PM Modi Odisha visit LIVE Updates: PM to unveil IIM Sambalpur permanent campus today

The Prime Minister inaugurated the permanent IIM Sambalpur campus in the presence of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and other BJP leaders.

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16:31 PM (7 months ago )

PM Modi tears into Congress in Sambalpur

Posted by: pradeep singh.

Hitting out at the Congress, PM Modi said the previous government at Centre used to consider Adivasis as vote bank but the BJP has been continuously working for the last 10 years for the development of tribals.

The Prime Minister also slammed Congress and its allies who had opposed President Droupadi Murmu's candidature and said an 'insult of Droupadi Murmuji was an insult of all Adivasis and also Odisha'.

16:28 PM (7 months ago )

BJP govt will keep working towards a vibrant fisheries sector

“BJP govt will keep working towards a vibrant fisheries sector and continue to lay emphasis on improving the lives of fish farmers. We are also working towards ensuring increasing household savings with the provision of Rs 10,000 crore for the rooftop solar scheme in the Budget. We have also extended the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to ASHA & Anganwadi workers. This scheme provides medical care services up to Rs 5 lakh,” said PM Modi in Sambalpur.

16:27 PM (7 months ago )

40 lakh farmers from Odisha getting benefitted under PM Kisan

Around 40 lakh farmers from Odisha are getting benefitted under PM Kisan. Rs 30,000 sent to each farmer's account by the BJP-led government. But the earlier government procured paddy worth Rs 36,000 crore from Odisha, but our government has procured paddy worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore, said PM Modi in Sambalpur.

16:23 PM (7 months ago )

'Modi's Guarantee Means Guarantee Pura Hone Ki Guarantee'

Centre will leave no stone unturned for the development of Odisha. The recent Budget guarantees the development of people of all sections. Under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, crores of farmers have got direct benefits, including around 40 lakh from Odisha, said the Prime Minister.

16:19 PM (7 months ago )

An opportunity will also come to form government in Odisha as well: BJP National VP Baijayant Panda

#PMInOdisha : BJP National Vice-President, Baijayant Panda says, “There is no such problem in the world where India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s help is not sought. There is massive development in states having double-engine governments. In Odisha, some people are trying to… pic.twitter.com/CWNnafMYn1 — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

15:41 PM (7 months ago )

WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses public gathering

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 68,000 crore in #Sambalpur #Odisha #PMModi #PMInOdisha pic.twitter.com/RXUcgwtzpF — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

14:56 PM (7 months ago )

PM Modi: IIM Sambalpur, beneficiary of mining policy reforms

Posted by: soumya prakash pradhan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Odisha has benefited a lot from the policies made by the Central Government in the last 10 years. Odisha is a big beneficiary of the new reforms we have made in the mining sector. Has been the beneficiary. Odisha's income increased 10 times after mining policy change ..."

#WATCH संबलपुर, ओडिशा: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा, "बीते 10 वर्षों में केंद्र सरकार ने जो नीतियां बनाई हैं, उनका ओडिशा को बहुत अधिक फायदा हुआ है। हमने खनन के क्षेत्र में जो नए सुधार किए हैं, ओडिशा उसका बहुत बड़ा लाभार्थी रहा है। खनन नीति में बदलाव के बाद ओडिशा की आय में 10… pic.twitter.com/D8QdPXsFdv — ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 3, 2024

14:49 PM (7 months ago )

IIM Sambalpur: Modi applauds Advani's Bharat Ratna

#WATCH | Sambalpur, Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today LK Advani has been conferred Bharat Ratna... The service he has given to the nation is unparalleled..." pic.twitter.com/Pcdomnrkvh — ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024

14:43 PM (7 months ago )

What PM Modi said at IIM Sambalpur?

I congratulate the people of #Odisha for about Rs 70,000 crore projects in education, railway, roads, energy and other sectors: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 68,000 crore in #Sambalpur #Odisha … pic.twitter.com/wtSqRcvwqj — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

#WATCH संबलपुर, ओडिशा: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा, "आज देश ने अपने एक महान सपूत, पूर्व उपप्रधानमंत्री लालकृष्ण आडवाणी को भारत रत्न देने का निर्णय लिया है। भारत के उपप्रधानमंत्री, गृहमंत्री एवं सूचना प्रसारण मंत्री के रूप में और दशकों तक एक निष्ठावान, जागरूक सांसद के रूप में… https://t.co/xVjdAJxhzx pic.twitter.com/94C1AfQioj — ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 3, 2024

14:40 PM (7 months ago )

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM- #Sambalpur #PMModi #PMInOdisha pic.twitter.com/oWUUNJDAWN — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

14:38 PM (7 months ago )

What CM Naveen said at IIM Sambalpur

During the event, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his congratulations to the students and teachers for the new infrastructure, thanking PM Modi for gracing the inauguration.

He expressed optimism that learning at IIM Sambalpur would be an enlightening experience, emphasising the institute's track record in producing outstanding graduates and placements.

Patnaik also praised PM Modi for steering India towards becoming an economic powerhouse and highlighted Odisha's significant role in fostering startup growth.

14:33 PM (7 months ago )

What Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Said at IIM Sambalpur

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating Rs 1,21,117 crore for the Education Ministry in the Interim Union Budget 2024. He says Rs 1 lakh crore corpus for research in technology will directly benefit the new generation.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating Rs 1,21,117 crore for the Education Ministry in the Interim Union Budget 2024. He says Rs 1 lakh crore corpus for research in technology will directly benefit the new generation… pic.twitter.com/c2UYGTKLbn — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

14:18 PM (7 months ago )

PM Modi inaugurates IIM Sambalpur’s permanent campus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur. Modi was accorded a grand welcome at Jharsuguda airport upon his arrival on one-day visit to Odisha, Read More .

#WATCH | Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Sambalpur. pic.twitter.com/fVnfM05qZe — ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024

14:12 PM (7 months ago )

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the permanent campus of IIM- #Sambalpur . Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and #Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also present #PMModi #PMInOdisha #PMOdishaVisit pic.twitter.com/2HkXYUroyo — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

13:34 PM (7 months ago )

Prime Minister Narendra Modi deboards at Jharsuguda airport in Odisha

#InPics | Prime Minister Narendra Modi deboards at Jharsuguda airport in #Odisha The PM is scheduled to visit IIM #Sambalpur to inaugurate its permanent campus #PMInOdisha #PMModi pic.twitter.com/jCICqo00DH — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

13:30 PM (7 months ago )

PM Modi twitted about Odisha visit

On the way to Sambalpur, Odisha. I look forward to being among the people there. It is a matter of immense joy that development works worth over Rs. 68,000 crore will be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. These works are linked to the energy, coal, connectivity, railways and more. The permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur will also be inaugurated, which will improve educational infrastructure as well, tweets PM Modi

"On the way to Sambalpur, #Odisha . I look forward to being among the people there. It is a matter of immense joy that development works worth over Rs. 68,000 crore will be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid...," tweets #PMModi pic.twitter.com/dqEFrzWl2f — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

13:13 PM (7 months ago )

PM Modi Has Arrived in Jharsuguda

BREAKING: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Jharsuguda for a one-day visit to Odisha. Today, the PM is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple infrastructure projects in Sambalpur, collectively valued at over Rs 68,000 crore.

#BREAKING Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jharsuguda on a one-day #Odisha visit The PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in #Sambalpur today #PMModi #PMInOdisha pic.twitter.com/fTLki0xmvC — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

11:28 AM (7 months ago )

Watch the video to know what to do today during PM Modi's visit to Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in Sambalpur today Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects in #Sambalpur today #Odisha pic.twitter.com/MJI6tYwZsk — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

11:20 AM (7 months ago )

PM Modi, CM Naveen to meet at IIM Sambalpur inauguration

PM Modi-CM Naveen meet likely during IIM Sambalpur permanent campus inauguration today. Read More

11:16 AM (7 months ago )

PM Modi addresses 'Modi Guarantee Samavesh.' at IIM Sambalpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 'Modi Guarantee Samavesh' at Remed Ground in Sambalpur district today, with OTV's Manoranjan Joshi providing more details from the venue.

PM's #Odisha visit | Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address 'Modi Guarantee Samavesh' at Remed Ground in #Sambalpur district today #OTV 's Manoranjan Joshi brings more details from Remed Ground pic.twitter.com/3FwynPipca — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

10:52 AM (7 months ago )

PM Modi unveils IIM Sambalpur's permanent campus in Odisha

Prime Minister Modi is set to inaugurate the campus during his visit to Odisha today, as IIM Sambalpur prepares to receive its permanent campus.

IIM #Sambalpur all set to get its permanent campus. PM Modi to inaugurate the campus during his visit to #Odisha today #PMModi #PMOdishaVisit pic.twitter.com/P7oHWtEKOq — OTV (@otvnews) February 3, 2024

10:04 AM (7 months ago )

PM Modi Odisha visit LIVE Updates: PM to unveil IIM Sambalpur permanent campus today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Odisha on a one-day visit today. During his trip, the PM will visit the western Odisha town of Sambalpur. He will inaugurate the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur at Basantpur. Altogether, the PM will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore aimed at boosting various sectors during a public programme in Sambalpur today. The Prime Minister will also flag off Puri-Sonepur-Puri Weekly Express, which will improve connectivity for the rail passengers in the region.

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PM Modi to visit Odisha today, unveil projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore

Modi who is scheduled to arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here around 2.40 pm, from where he will head to Chandikhol in Jajpur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday launch development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crore and address a public meeting in Odisha's Jajpur district, an official statement said.

He is slated to address a rally of the BJP at 4.15 pm in Jajpur, considered a stronghold of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

The prime minister will launch projects related to various sectors, including Oil and Gas, Railways, Road, Transport & Highways and Atomic Energy, the statement said.

He will inaugurate Indian Oil Corp's mono ethylene glycol facility at the Paradip Refinery, a 344-km-long product pipeline from Paradip to Haldia in West Bengal, and a 0.6-MMTPA LPG import facility at Paradip.

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Modi will dedicate to the nation four-laning of the Singhara-Binjabahal section of National Highway-49, four-laning of the Binjabahal-Tileibani section of NH-49, four-laning of the Balasore-Jharpokharia section of NH-18, and four-laning of the Tangi-Bhubaneswar section of NH-16, the statement said.

He will also lay the foundation of the eight-laning of Chandikhole-Paradip Road.

The PM will dedicate to the nation the 162-km-long Bansapani-Daitari-Tomka-Jakhapura rail line. It will not only enhance the existing capacity, but also facilitate efficient transportation of iron and manganese ore from Keonjhar to the nearest ports and steel plants, according to the statement.

A CONCOR container depot in Kalinga Nagar will also be inaugurated by Modi.

Besides, he will lay the foundation of an electric loco periodical overhauling workshop at Narla, a wagon periodical overhauling workshop at Kantabanji, and upgradation and augmentation of maintenance facilities at Baghuapal.

Modi will also inaugurate a 5-MLD seawater desalination plant at Odisha Sands Complex of Indian Rare Earths Ltd. It has been built as a part of field applications of indigenous desalination technologies developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and Assam on 3-4 February, 2024.

On 3rd February, at around 2:15 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth more than Rs. 68,000 crore during a public programme in Sambalpur, Odisha. Prime Minister will then travel to Assam. On 4th February at around 11:30 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives worth more than Rs 11,000 crore during a public programme in Guwahati.

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In line with the Prime Minister’s vision to strengthen the energy security of the country, inauguration, dedication to nation and foundation stone laying of multiple projects aimed at boosting the energy sector will be done in the public programme in Sambalpur, Odisha.

Prime Minister will inaugurate ‘Dhamra – Angul Pipeline Section’ (412 Km) of ‘Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL)’. Built at a cost of more than Rs 2450 crore under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga’, the project will connect Odisha with the National Gas Grid. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of ‘Nagpur Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline Section’ (692 Km)’ of Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda Pipeline. The project, which will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 2660 crore, will improve the natural gas availability to states like Odisha, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

During the programme, Prime Minister will also dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple power projects worth about 28,980 crore. The projects to be dedicated to nation include NTPC Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station (2x800 MW) and NSPCL Rourkela PP-II Expansion Project (1x250 MW) in Sundargarh district of Odisha. He will also lay the foundation stone of NTPC Talcher Thermal Power Project, Stage-III (2x660 MW) in Angul district of Odisha. These power projects will supply low-cost power to Odisha as well as several other states.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Talabira Thermal power project worth more than 27000 crore. Strengthening the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, this state-of-the-art project will provide reliable, affordable and round the clock power contributing significantly to the nation’s energy security and playing a vital role in the country’s economic growth and prosperity.

Prime Minister will inaugurate coal infrastructure projects of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited including First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects - Bhubaneswari Phase-I in Talcher Coalfields in Angul district and Lajkura Rapid Loading System (RLS). Built at a cost of about Rs. 2145 crore, these projects will boost the quality and supply of dry fuel from Odisha. Prime Minister will also inaugurate Ib Valley Washery, built at a cost of over Rs. 550 crore in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. It will mark a paradigm shift in coal processing for quality, signifying innovation and sustainability. Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation a 50 km long second track of Jharsuguda-Barpali-Sardega rail line Phase-1 built by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, with an investment of Rs 878 crore.

Prime Minister will also inaugurate three road sector projects of National Highways, developed at a cumulative cost of about Rs 2110 crore. The projects include four laning of Rimuli-Koida Section of NH 215 (New NH No. 520), four laning of Biramitrapur-Brahmani Bypass end section of NH 23 (New NH No. 143) and four laning of Brahmani Bypass End-Rajamunda Section of NH 23 (New NH No. 143). These projects will enhance connectivity and also contribute towards economic development of the region.

Further, Prime Minister will dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of railway projects worth about Rs. 2146 crore. He will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of Sambalpur Railway Station, whose architecture is inspired from the Sailashree Palace. He will also dedicate the Sambalpur- Talcher Doubling Railway Line (168 Kms) and Jhartarbha to Sonepur New Railway line (21.7 Kms), enhancing the rail network capacity in the region. Prime Minister will also flag off Puri-Sonepur-Puri Weekly Express, which will improve connectivity for the rail passengers in the region.

Prime Minister will also inaugurate the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur. Further, he will dedicate the Jharsuguda Head Post Office Heritage Building to the nation.

PM in Guwahati

Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth Rs. 11,000 crore in Guwahati.

Providing world class amenities to people visiting pilgrimage sites has been a key focus area of the Prime Minister. In yet another step in this endeavour, one of the key projects for which foundation stone will be laid by the Prime Minister includes Maa Kamakhya Divya Pariyojana (Maa Kamakhya Access Corridor), which has been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. It will provide world class amenities to pilgrims visiting the Kamakhya temple.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of multiple road upgradation projects worth over Rs. 3400 crore, under which 43 roads including 38 bridges will be upgraded as part of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Corridor Connectivity. Prime Minister will inaugurate two 4-laning projects, namely Dolabari to Jamuguri and Biswanath Chariali to Gohpur. These projects will help improve the connectivity to Itanagar and boost the overall economic development of the region.

With a view to harness the tremendous sports potential of the region, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of projects to boost the sports infrastructure in the state. The projects include an international standards sports stadium in Chandrapur, and upgradation of Nehru stadium as a FIFA standard football stadium.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for development of infrastructure of the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Further, foundation stone for development of a medical college at Karimganj will also be laid by him.

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PM Modi to visit Odisha on September 17, to launch several programs

Bhubaneswar: The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 17 and to launch several programs in the state. Mainly, the much awaited Subhadra Yojana in Odisha shall be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17.

Earlier on August 25, details in this regard was provided by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his visit to Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had announced the regulations of the Subhadra Yojana on August 23.

The Chief Minister announced the Cabinet’s approval of the regulations of Subhadra Yojana. Women between the age of 21 years and less than 60 years will receive money. The money will go to the woman’s account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) he further said.

More than one crore women will benefit from it. Every year on Rakhi Purnima and International Women’s Day five thousand rupees will go to woman’s bank accounts directly. Hence the women under this scheme will get the amount of Rs. 10,000 every year till five years (This is an amount of Rs. 50,000 within a time span of five years)

PM Modi in Odisha shall launch several other projects, lay foundation stones and dedicate to the nation various schemes at Bhubaneswar, reports further said.

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PM Modi leaves for Odisha train accident site as toll nears 300

Prime minister narendra modi on saturday left for odisha, where a triple train accident on friday claimed the lives of nearly 300 people. pm modi will visit the accident site and a hospital in cuttack where some of the injured have been admitted..

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Odisha on Saturday to survey the site of the three-train accident in Balasore district. The horrific train accident on Friday night claimed the lives of nearly 300 people and left over 900 injured.

According to the details, the prime minister will first go to the site of the train accident site and then visit a hospital in Cuttack, where some of the injured have been admitted.

Meanwhile, the railways today said the rescue operations at the accident site were over.

The train crash, the fourth deadliest in India according to available records, happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday, prompting the Railway Ministry to order a probe.

The inquiry into the train accident will be led by AM Chowdhary, Commissioner Railway Safety, South East Circle, the Indian Railways said in a statement. The Commissioner Railway Safety comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

ODISHA TRAIN ACCIDENT: THE IMPACT

A goods train was also involved in the accident as some of the coaches of the Coromandel Express, which was heading to Chennai, hit its wagons after getting derailed.

Gas cutters were used to extricate the bodies from under the derailed coaches. Disaster management personnel and firemen were also drawn in to extricate bodies.

Railway tracks were almost destroyed at the spot as mangled coaches lay strewn all over, with some having mounted on another, while a few coaches turned turtle due to the impact. ALSO READ Railway Min Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Odisha train accident spot, says 'rescue ops top priority, no time for politics'

Pijush Poddar, a resident of Berhampore in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, was travelling to Tamil Nadu on the Coromandel Express to join work there when the accident happened.

"We were jolted and suddenly saw the train bogie turn to one side. Many of us were thrown out of the compartment by the momentum of the derailment. When we managed to crawl out, we found bodies lying all around," he told PTI.

Locals said they heard consecutive loud sounds, following which they rushed to the spot and found the derailed coaches, which were nothing but "a mangled heap of steel".

"The local people really went out on a limb to help us... They not only helped in pulling out people but retrieved our luggage and got us water, " Rupam Banerjee, one of the passengers, told reporters.

One of the coaches “was pushed into the ground " as another from a neighbouring train collapsed on top of it, passengers said.

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PM Modi To Launch Subhadra Yojana On Sept 17

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on a day trip scheduled for September 17, according to official sources.

Modi is scheduled to arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 11:35 am, flying in from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft.

The Prime Minister will head directly to Janata Maidan, where he will preside over the launch of the Subhadra Yojana and other development initiatives. The event is expected to take place between noon and 1 pm. Following the programme, PM Modi is scheduled to depart for New Delhi at 1:25 pm.

This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Odisha since June 12, when he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the state’s first BJP-led government under Chief Minister Mohan Majhi.

The Odisha government has timed the launch of Subhadra Yojana, a flagship welfare scheme with a budget allocation exceeding Rs 55,000 crore, to coincide with PM Modi’s birthday. The initiative aims to provide financial assistance to over 1 crore women in the state, aged between 21 and 60 years. Beneficiaries will receive Rs 10,000 annually over five years, with the first tranche of payments scheduled for September 17.

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High lights of PM Modi’s visit to Odisha

During his visit to Odisha on 3rd February,2024, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, Odisha.

• The projects were related to various sectors such as: railways, road, higher education and energy sector which includes coal, natural gas and power areas.
• The event was attended by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister (CM) of Odisha, Raghubar Das, Governor of Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister, and Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Railway Minister.

Development Projects related to Railway Sector

PM Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of railway projects worth Rs 2,146   crore. He laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Sambalpur railway station.

• The architecture for the redevelopment of railway station was inspired by the Sailashree Palace in Odisha.

i. He flagged off the Puri-Sonepur-Puri weekly express to enhance connectivity in the region.

ii. He dedicated 168 km long Sambalpur- Talcher Doubling Rail line.

• He also inaugurated 21.7 km long Jhartarbha to Sonepur New Railway line.

Benefit: These projects will improve the rail network capacity in the region.

Development Projects related to Power Sector

PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of several power projects worth Rs 28,980 crore.

i. He laid the foundation stone of NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station (2×800 MegaWatt (MW)) and NSPCL ( NTPC- SAIL Power Company Limited )  Rourkela PP-II Expansion Project (1×250 MW) in Sundargarh district, Odisha.

ii. He also laid the foundation stone of NTPC Talcher Thermal Power Project, Stage 3(2×660 MW) in Angul district, Odisha.

Significance: These projects will supply low-cost power to Odisha and many other states.

Development Projects related to Natural Gas and Oil

i. PM Modi inaugurated 412 km- long Dhamra-Angul Pipeline section of the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra (JHBDPL) pipeline project.

About JHBDPL Pipeline Project: It is built at a cost of Rs 2,450 crore under “Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga”. It will connect Odisha with National Gas Grid.

ii. He also laid the foundation stone of “Nagpur Jharsuguda Natural Gas Pipeline” project.

About Nagpur Jharsuguda Natural Ga s Pipeline Project:

i .It is 692 km long pipeline that will connect Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline.

ii .The estimated cost of the project is more than Rs 2,660 crore.

iii. It will improve the natural gas availability to states like: Odisha, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

Development Projects related to Road Sector

PM Modi inaugurated three road sector projects of National Highways(HWs), which are developed at a cost of about Rs 2,110 crore to contribute towards economic development of the region.

i .It includes 4-laning of Rimuli-Koida section of NH215 (New NH No.520).

ii .Also, 4-laning of Biramitrapur-Brahmani Bypass end section of NH23 (New NH No.143).

iii. 4-laning of Brahmani Bypass end- Rajamunda section of NH23 (New NH No.143).

Odisha’s 1 st Indian Institute of Management ( IIM) in Sambalpur

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the permanent campus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur on 3rd February, 2024 in Odisha.

i. It is built at a cost of Rs 400 crore.

PM laid the foundation stone for 1 st phase of NLC India’s Talabira Project in Odisha

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of 1st phase of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) Talabira Thermal Power Project.  

About the Project:

i. It will be developed at an estimated cost of more than Rs 27, 000 crore.

ii. The project covers 2400 MW capacity in its initial phase and will cover additional 800 MW in the second phase with an investment of over Rs 800 crore.

Significance:

i. It is coal-based Ultra Super Critical Pit Head Thermal Power Plant which will provide reliable, affordable and 24×7 power and will significantly contribute in energy sector of India.

ii .It will play important role in promoting economic growth and prosperity in the country.

Other Key Projects inaugurated in Odisha

i. PM inaugurated coal infrastructure projects of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited which includes First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects such as: Bhubaneswar Phase-I in Talcher Coalfields in Angul district and Lajkura Rapid Loading System (RLS).

• It is built at a cost of about Rs 2,145 crore. These projects will improve quality and increase supply of dry fuel from Odisha.

ii. He also inaugurated Ib Valley Washery which is built at a cost of over Rs 550 crore in Jharsuguda district, Odisha.

• It holds great significance as it will improve quality in coal processing and give boost to innovation and sustainability.

iii .He also dedicated the Jharsuguda head post office heritage building to the country.

PM Modi laid foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam

On 4th February, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam.

• Some of the infrastructure projects are jointly funded by State and Central Government.

PM laid the foundation for the following projects:

i. Kamakhya corridor will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 498 crore.

ii. A six-lane road connecting the new airport terminal in Guwahati at cost of Rs 358 crore.

iii. Upgradation of Nehru stadium to FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) standards worth Rs 831 crore.

iv. New sports complex will be built in Chandrapur with estimated cost of Rs300 crore.

Othe r Key Projects inaugurated in Assam

i. PM also inaugurated the 2nd phase of “Asom Mala” roads which includes upgrading and construction of 43 roads and 38 concrete bridges with required investment of Rs 3,444 crore as part of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Corridor Connectivity .

ii. He also laid the foundation stone for the integrated new building of the Gauhati Medical College with an estimated cost of Rs 3,250 crore.

iii .He laid the foundation of Karimganj Medical College Hospital worth Rs 578 crore and the Unity Mall in Guwahati built with cost of Rs 297 crore.

iv. He inaugurated the 4-lane road from Biswanath Chariali to Gohpur developed at a cost of Rs 1451 crore.

v. 4-lane road from Dolabari to Jamuguri constructed at a cost of Rs 592 crore.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off 10 new Vande Bharat trains from Jamshedpur this Sunday. (File photo)

News18 has learnt that there are currently four 20-coach Vande Bharat trains with the Indian Railways, including two with the Northern Railways. Official documents seen by News18 show that one 20-coach Vande Bharat was manufactured each month starting from May

When the Indian Railways decided to run its first Vande Bharat train back in 2019, the route selected was Delhi and Varanasi. It was a 16-coach train. The demand between the two stations was so high that in December 2023, the railways offered another 16-coach train on the route. Now, in a further upgrade, the railways has decided to replace one of these existing trains with a 20-coach Vande Bharat train set from next week, News18 has learnt.

Usually, trains have 22 to 24 coaches. But in case of Vande Bharat, it is either eight- or 16-coach, something similar to Shatabdi Express. But it is the first time the number of coaches has been increased to 20 for Vande Bharat trains. A Ministry official told News18 that the 16-coach Vande Bharat, with two executive class coaches, offers ridership to 1,128 passengers at a time. “With 20 coaches, this will increase around 30% to 1,440 passengers,” they said, demanding anonymity.

News18 has also learnt that there are currently four 20-coach Vande Bharat trains with the Indian Railways, including two with the Northern Railways. Official documents seen by News18 show that one 20-coach Vande Bharat was manufactured each month starting from May.

The first one was allocated to the Ministry, while those manufactured in June and July were allocated to Northern Railways. The last one – allocated in August – was given to the Eastern Railways.

While one of these 20-coach train sets has been allocated to the Delhi-Varanasi route, railways is yet to disclose the routes for the remaining train sets. Last month, the trial run for the 20-coach Vande Bharat train was conducted on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route – where two 16-coach Vande Bharat trains are already operational.

So far, the Vande Bharat trains had either 16 or eight coaches. In a standard 16-coach Vande Bharat, there are eight motor cars, four trailer cars and two non-driving trailer cars and two driving trailer cars. There are two classes in Vande Bharat trains – Chair Car and Executive Class. In the 16-coach train, only two are Executive Class, while 14 are chair cars. In the eight coach Vande Bharat, there is only one executive class.

The Ministry is also planning for 24-coach train sets. Last month, the railways reworked its Rs 35,000-crore tenders for Vande Bharat. As against 16-coach 120 train sets, now the Ministry wants 24-coach 80 Vande Bharat train sets.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off 10 new Vande Bharat trains from Jamshedpur this Sunday. Earlier this week, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that PM Modi will visit Jamshedpur on September 15. These trains will have either eight or 16 coaches.

Jharkhand, which will have assembly polls likely around year-end, will get at least three new Vande Bharat trains, officials have confirmed. At least two of these trains will be from Tata Nagar – one for Patna (Bihar) and another for Brahmapur (Odisha). Another train will be between Bidhnath Dham in the state to Varanasi. Both the cities are home to Jyotirlingas.

Jharkhand already has three Vande Bharat trains – all from Ranchi. The capital city is connected with Patna, Howrah and Varanasi.

While the railways is yet to announce the new trains and routes, News18 has also learnt that there will be three trains for Odisha as well, including the Tata Nagar–Brahmapur. The other routes will be Rourkela-Howrah and Durg-Visakhapatnam.

Odisha already had three operational Vande Bharat, including two from Puri – one each for Rourkela and Howrah and another between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam.

Last month, three new Vande Bharat trains were added to the fleet taking the tally to 54. As of date, around 110 Vande Bharat Express train services are operational across the country, extending connectivity to close to 300 districts.

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