Odisha seeks 90:10 pc sharing pattern for centrally-sponsored schemes ANI | Updated: Jan 19, 2021 16:20 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 19 (ANI): In a pre-Budget consultation meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Odisha s Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari has demanded sharing pattern in the centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS) at par with north-eastern and Himalayan states.
Pujari called for a sharing pattern to stop off-budget transfers of funds for CSS. Even if it is an off-Budget resource for the Union government, it should be routed through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
He called for allowing states to operate the CSS directly instead of opening a separate scheme based bank account. An advance indication on Central assistance for the CSS should be given and funds should be released as per commitments.
Odisha Panchayati Raj minister owns Rs 10.35-crore assets
Bhubaneswar: The assets of Panchayati Raj Minister Pratap Jena have grown by Rs 42 lakh in a year. Jena owns total properties worth Rs 10.35 crore and has taken a home loan of Rs 30 lakh during 2019-20 financial year.
As per the property declaration by Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, he is having two revolvers and a rifle. He also owns over 80 commercial vehicles.
Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain owns movable assets worth Rs 43.25 lakh while his wife owns movable assets worth Rs 1.09 crore. The immovable properties of Swain stand at Rs 1.60 crore, of which the lion’s share remains in the name of his wife. He is also having a loan of Rs 20.32 lakh.
In Odisha, Biju Janata Dal steers away from controversy over farm laws
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But it presses for the implementation of the M.S. Swaminathan Committee recommendations The Biju Janata Dal on Sunday steered away from controversy over the three new farm laws and demanded implementation of the M.S. Swaminathan Committee recommendations for improvement of the agriculture sector.
“Our government strongly believes that the income of farmers will go up only when the right minimum support price of their farm produce is given,” said the regional party passing a political resolution here.