Orissa legislators demand ten-fold hike in allowances
Orissa legislators Monday demanded a ten-fold hike in allowances keeping in view of the ``soaring cost'' of living and implementation of Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations for the state employees.
The Orissa government today approved 16 investment proposals worth about Rs 30,000 crore, including the expansion plan of domestic major Aditya Alumina Ltd. A meeting of the Single Window Clearance Committee of the government, chaired by Chief Secretary TK Mishra, cleared 10 new projects and six other expansion plans besides okaying the shift proposal of five others.