Did you know that more than 1.45 lakh tonnes of fruits and 4-5 lakh tonnes of vegetables go waste in Odisha every year? Cold storages play a key role in increasing the production of fruits and vegetables. They extend shelf life of produce, maintain quality, prevent oversupply, reduce transport bottlenecks, and period of marketing during […]
On January 30, 2018, as the world observed the Leprosy Eradication Day, Odisha had to face some tough questions. The Hansen’s disease, which was declared to be eradicated in 2006-07, is now back in the eastern Indian state with a high prevalence rate (PR). As per the data from the Union Ministry of Health and […]
The formal or informal wedding of female children below the age of 18 is illegal and a violation of human rights. Marrying a girl child, before she attains physical and mental maturity, compromises her development and constraints her opportunities in life. Besides, pregnancy and delivery at an early age can result in infant and/or maternal […]
Although according to the Right to Education Act, every school must have computers, the national average stands at just 27.2%, says U-DISE 2016-17 data. Odisha fares even much lower, with the average percentage of schools with computers at 15.6%. With a percentage of 28.3%, the highest performing district in the state is Khurda. Nabarangpur is […]
To spread awareness about all inequalities girl children face in the society, the Government of India and the Ministry of Women and Child Development, on January 24, 2008, decided to celebrate the day as the National Girl Child Day. The central government even launched a scheme ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ with an initial funding of […]
Odisha shines as per the latest SDG report by NITI Aayog! It moved up from 17th to 12th spot & registered 2nd highest incremental change in the country. The state has performed well than India in seven Sustainable Development Goals but lags behind four goals. Check out the info graphic to know more… […]
