TATA SUPER-SPECIALITY HOSPITAL BRAHMAPUR AWAITS OPENING

ଉଦଘାଟନ ଅପେକ୍ଷାରେ ଟାଟା ସୁପର ସ୍ପେସିଆଲିଟି ହସ୍ପିଟାଲ, ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁର 

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The super-speciality hospital near Sitalapalli on the outskirts of Brahmapur city awaits commissioning even as the building work has been completed.

All super-specialty units including oncology (Cancer) and nephrology (Kidney) would be made available for the people.

Officials said, the construction of the hospital building has been completed and statutory approvals from fire department, Berhampur Development Authority and Centre for Orthopedic Trauma (CTO) for the hospital are expected shortly.

Commissioning of hospital will be done soon, said Rural Development Society head of Tata Steel Rocky Martin.

The completion of the hospital has come as a ray of hope for patients of South Odisha region who were dependent on private hospitals in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and at Bhubaneswar due to absence of adequate doctors and specialized healthcare services in Brahmapur city.

The 500-bedded hospital has been set up by Tata Steel in partnership with Medica Hospitals.

The hospital was proposed to cater to 250 patients initially and have advanced diagnostic and surgery facilities along with emergency services.

MUCH WAITED BRAHMAPUR – SAMBALPUR (Via KANDHAMAL & BOUDH) RAIL-LINE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS STARTED

ବ୍ରହ୍ମପୁର ଠାରୁ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଭାୟା କନ୍ଧମାଳ ଓ ବୌଦ୍ଧ ରେଳ ଲାଇନ ନିର୍ମାଣ ର ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା ଆରମ୍ଭ 

କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ଠୁ ମିଳି ସାରିଥିଲା ଅନୁମତି I ପିପିପି ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେବ କାମ I

MUCH WAITED BRAHMAPUR – SAMBALPUR (Via KANDHAMAL & BOUDH) RAIL-LINE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS STARTED

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR STAKEHOLDERS & INVESTORS FOR EQUITY PARTICIPATION FOR THIS RAIL LINE PROJECT INVITED

PIL filed for extension of Rajdhani, Sampark Kranti Express from Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur and Lokamanya Tilak from Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur

A PIL filed in the Odisha High Court, seeking a direction to the authorities for extension of routes of some express trains up to Brahmapur Station from Bhubaneswar, stoppage of some long route express trains at Brahmapur and running of some new trains from Brahmapur.

The Bharatiya Vikash Parishad represented by its State president Surendra Kumar Panigrahi filed Parishad requested for extension of the Rajdhani Express and the Sampark Kranti Express from Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur and extension of the Lokamanya Tilak Express from Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur; stoppage of Howarah-Pondichery Weekly Express (HWH-PDY) train at Brahmapur and introduction of a new daily fast passenger train exclusively from Brahmapur to Puri and the vice- versa.

Similarly, the petitioner also prayed for introduction of a new train between Brahmapur and Surat, for more than five lakh Odias from Ganjam alone are living in Surat and 90 per cent of the passengers of the Puri-Ahmedabad Express train board at the Brahmapur station but many didn't get seat for huge rush.

Similarly, lakhs of Odia labourers from Ganjam are working in Mumbai and except the Konark Express which is unable to meet the rush, there is no second train between Brahmapur and Mumbai, the petitioner added.

Justifying the extension of two super-fast express trains, namely, the Rajadhani Express and the Sampark Kranti Express from Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur, the petitioner cited that the extension of the trains should be considered in the same spirit like, the Chatishgarah Rajadhani Express running from Bilaspur to New Delhi via Raipur and so also, the Chatishgarah Samaprka Kranti Express which is running from Durg to New Delhi via Raipur.

The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Railways, Chairman of Railway Bhavan, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Odisha, General Manager of East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar and Divisional Manager, Khurda Railway Station were made opposite parties by the petitioner. 

First-ever Milk Vending Machine of ODISHA opened in BRAHMAPUR

The first-ever pasteurized and vitamin-added milk vending machine of ODISHA was opened near Gate Bazar in BRAHMAPUR on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

Such vending machines would be set up at nine different places of the Silk City. Next Milk ATMs will be opened at different hospitals (like MKCG Medical College and Hospital and City Hospital) and other public places.

Apart from becoming an easy and accessible source of nutrition for everyone, the milk ATMs would help us get rid of huge usage of plastics in packaging and storage of milk products.

Ganjam district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange and local MLA Bikram Kumar Panda inaugurated the ATM on the premises of Greater Ganjam Gajapati Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union’s Office.

👉👉👉👉👉PEOPLE RESIDING NEAR GATE BAZAR, BRAHMAPUR CAN TAKE THE BENEFIT OF THE ATM 24X7.

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-04 July, 2019

Lawyers on cease-work stir to press for permanent High Court bench in Berhampur

Ganjam district lawyers association on  June 27th, 2019 started a four day long cease-work protest demanding establishment of a permanent bench of Orissa High Court in Berhampur.

The lawyers assembled in front of the bar association office and reiterated their demand for permanent bench of Orissa High Court in Berhampur.

The association has long been demanding for a permanent bench here and has taken to several mediums of protest in the past as well. They have been observing cease work protest during last four days of every month to highlight their demand. The strike launched Thursday would continue till June 30, said a lawyer.

It may be noted here that the government had formed Pal commission to look into the issue of a permanent bench in this town earlier. Even though the Commission has already submitted its report, the government is doing little to act on it, the association alleged, adding that the delay in establishing the bench is willful.

The association urged Berhampur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda and MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu to raise the issue in the Assembly and Parliament for the greater interest of the people of south Odisha.

Aska By Charudutta Panigrahi

Asika sugar factory is Asia’s first, established in 1824 and driven by one Fredrick Josheph Vivian Minchin (popularly known as Minchin Saheb even today). Asika town is often referred to as the Sugar City.

One of the most prosperous and progressive towns in Odisha, it has a deep running colonial connect, being close to Berhampur, an important hub for Britishers, as a part of the Madras Presidency. Aska now boasts of sizeable population (

exceeding 1,000) of blackbucks, which are called as Bali-Harina or Krushna Sara Mruga (କୃଷ୍ଣ ସାର ମୃଗ) in Odia. But the recent Titli cyclone has wrecked the vegetation, the crops and the forest life in and around Aska.

Asika is a Vidhan Sabha seat (Assembly constituency) and Aska is a Lok Sabha constituency since 1977. The Assembly constituency includes Asika, Asika block and 12 GPs (Subalaya, Kaniari, Barida, Paikajamuna, Sunapalli, Sialia, Nandiagada, Borasingi, Ambapua, Baliasara, Bolasara and Sunarijhola)of Kabisuryanagar block.

With slightly over 1,97,443 voters, youth constitute more than half, (below 35). Migration of youth to other states continues to be high, increasing the vulnerability of the population to HIV/AIDS. About three years ago Aska had about 470 AIDS patients, a disturbing figure. The engagement of women in self-help groups (SHGs), loaning and repayments (NPAs less than 13%) in Aska (constituency region) has been one of the best in India. Out of the total no. of SHGs , about half of the SHGs are active with loan outstanding as in 16-17 (average loan outstanding in the range of 60,000). Bootlegging and desi liquor business has spurred mafia in the area and regular gang killings and criminal activities are on the rise. Once known for their honesty, candour and hard work, the local youths are sucked into the criminal world.

Aska is the agri-powerhouse of Odisha. But in the last three years, agriculture production has slid down by about 17%. This year Titli has devasted the harvest of the entire block and NAC. Sugarcane, Cotton and maize production have shrunk.

People expect: (top five in the pecking order)

– Peaceful civil life: administration to clean the area of criminals

– Special focus on agricultural development – restoration of soil condition, availability of fertilisers, boosters and guidance in new methods. Land usage needs to be enhanced.

– Subsidy on farmer loans – to tide over the damages from Titli

– Employment – youth need local engagement. Migration is not the answer. Skilling program needs a review and more intensive mobilisations at the village levels.

– Development of local industry – agri-based industries supported by a vibrant SHG collaborative can provide sustainability to the household incomes Aska if tended properly, can contribute remarkably to the state GDP.

-October 21, 2018 / odishadiary.com