Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal today said that the State government will attempt to connect the heritage silver city of Cuttack with smart city Bhubaneswar by Metro train.
Addressing the inaugural session of the 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly, the Governor said the government will provide interest free crop loans to small and marginal farmers up to Rs 1 lakh.
"Our women will now get Rs 10 lakh for their treatment instead of Rs 7 lakh under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. All the widow and destitute women will get social security pension," he added.
He said the government will endeavour to create 30 lakh employment opportunities in six focus sectors and 75 per cent of jobs will be reserved for qualified local youth in ...