Plan to revolutionise waste management in cities: Guv | Bhubaneswar News
Bhubaneswar: ‘Swachha Odisha‘, a comprehensive cleanliness initiative is set to be launched across the state’s urban areas, governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said in his maiden address to the assembly on Thursday. The initiative, announced on the opening day of the budget session, aims to revolutionise waste management systems in the cities, with a special focus on solid, liquid, and wastewater treatment, he said.
“Key measures include 100% bio-remediation of legacy waste, establishment of bio-gas plants in larger cities, and strengthening solid waste management systems,” Kambhampati said. Highlighting that sanitation is a cornerstone of the vision for a developed India, the governor said all the 6,784 gram panchayats in the state have adopted bylaws for solid waste management and prioritised safe management of solid and liquid waste.
The governor, in his address, also highlighted the govt’s commitment to five key priorities — women’s empowerment, employment generation, agricultural development, affordable healthcare and quality education — as the state’s development agenda for the coming fiscal year.
The governor highlighted that the govt has taken special care to ensure all eligible farmers are covered under the Centre’s PM KISAN scheme, besides the state’s initiative of paying Rs 800 bonus per quintal of paddy purchased from the farmers over and above the minimum support price of Rs 2,300. “I must say, agriculture is destined to become a spearhead of Odisha’s prosperity and well-being,” he said.
Kambhampati said the Subhadra scheme reflects the govt’s unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment and inclusive development. The governor spoke about the ongoing construction work on two new medical colleges at Talcher and Phulbani and said MBBS admissions in the two colleges are likely to start by 2025-26. He said in consonance with the govt’s commitment to Odia Asmita, 51 pre-independence-era schools will be developed as centres of excellence equipped with quality infrastructure, learning resources, and innovative educational programmes. The governor said the govt has also chalked out a roadmap for excellence in higher education and plans to open at least five new centres of excellence in state universities.
Responding to the governor’s address outside the assembly, leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik said the BJP govt had tried to take credit for many of the works done by his govt. “This govt should concentrate on various areas where it is failing, like the law and order situation, rising prices of essential commodities, and unemployment,” the former chief minister said.
“Key measures include 100% bio-remediation of legacy waste, establishment of bio-gas plants in larger cities, and strengthening solid waste management systems,” Kambhampati said. Highlighting that sanitation is a cornerstone of the vision for a developed India, the governor said all the 6,784 gram panchayats in the state have adopted bylaws for solid waste management and prioritised safe management of solid and liquid waste.
The governor, in his address, also highlighted the govt’s commitment to five key priorities — women’s empowerment, employment generation, agricultural development, affordable healthcare and quality education — as the state’s development agenda for the coming fiscal year.
The governor highlighted that the govt has taken special care to ensure all eligible farmers are covered under the Centre’s PM KISAN scheme, besides the state’s initiative of paying Rs 800 bonus per quintal of paddy purchased from the farmers over and above the minimum support price of Rs 2,300. “I must say, agriculture is destined to become a spearhead of Odisha’s prosperity and well-being,” he said.
Kambhampati said the Subhadra scheme reflects the govt’s unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment and inclusive development. The governor spoke about the ongoing construction work on two new medical colleges at Talcher and Phulbani and said MBBS admissions in the two colleges are likely to start by 2025-26. He said in consonance with the govt’s commitment to Odia Asmita, 51 pre-independence-era schools will be developed as centres of excellence equipped with quality infrastructure, learning resources, and innovative educational programmes. The governor said the govt has also chalked out a roadmap for excellence in higher education and plans to open at least five new centres of excellence in state universities.
Responding to the governor’s address outside the assembly, leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik said the BJP govt had tried to take credit for many of the works done by his govt. “This govt should concentrate on various areas where it is failing, like the law and order situation, rising prices of essential commodities, and unemployment,” the former chief minister said.
