The Odisha cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, gave green light to five significant proposals from various departments on Wednesday, with crucial decisions shaping infrastructure and governance.
Major Approvals-
Bhubaneswar New City Master Plan: Approved for joint development by BDA-SJI over 15 years.
Ambulance Procurement: 427 ambulances for Health & Family Welfare at ₹118 crore 98 lakh.
Empowering BDOs: Financial approval limits raised from ₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh for Block Development Officers.
Technical Approvals: Enhanced limits for engineers at various levels:
Junior/Assistant Engineers: ₹5 lakh
Assistant Executive Engineers: ₹20 lakh
Executive Engineers/Additional EOs: ₹20 lakh-₹1 crore
SEs: Up to ₹4 crore
Chief Engineers: Above ₹4 crore
Proposals cleared from Housing & Urban Development, Health & Family Welfare, Commerce & Transport, Public Administration, and Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water departments.