Bhubaneswar: A state-level event showcasing the “Ama Pokhari” initiative witnessed the signing of agreements and distribution of work orders to 364 Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the MUKTA programme for the ecological rejuvenation of 95 water bodies across 16 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Usha Devi,…
Bhubaneswar: After the success of the pilot project in two municipal areas, Mukta soft application will now be implemented in 23 more municipal bodies. For its implementation and making the Mukhyamantri Karma Tatpar Abhijana (MUKTA) more transparent, joint secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sharda Prasad Panda has written a letter to the concerned civic…
Bhubaneswar: An one-day orientation workshop of MUKTA professionals was held here on Friday to highlight the importance of water body rejuvenation and grey water management. The aim of the workshop was to provide clarity and guidance to MUKTA professionals on effective implementation of these activities in the field. Joint secretary Sarada Panda called for a…
Bhubaneswar: MUKTASoft, a web-based application after its successful pilot testing at Dhenkanal and Jatani municipalities, will soon be rolled out in 25 more ULBs of the state. The state government has designed and developed the app for streamlining the implementation and facilitating quick payment to the stakeholders involved with Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan (MUKTA)….
Bhubaneswar: The journey of Catch the Rain Campaign through Rainwater Harvesting Structures (RWHS) under MUKTA has achieved around 37,242 RWHS across 111 ULBs of the state in last two years under MUKTA. During 2021-22 finacial year, around 13,000 RWHS were constructed with an investment of Rs 60 crore. About 8,000 MSG/SDA were engaged as implementing…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has recently approved action plan under the Mukhyamantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan (MUKTA) for 2023-24 – where a total of 10,945 projects with an investment of Rs 833.21 crore – are to be implemented across 115 ULBs of the state. These projects will be executed through community partnership led by the…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day state-level workshop on “MUKTA goal-setting” was held on Wednesday by H&UD department. In his opening address the principal secretary of the department Mathi Vathanan highlighted that the state government has been actively working towards improving urban capacities and resources through various means such as strengthening scheme implementation, process re-engineering, and developing robust…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day state-level orientation of MUKTA coordinators and community organisers (COs) was held at Lok seva Bhawan here recently. G. Mathi Vathanan, principal secretary H&UD department addressed the participants and urged them to strive to achieve speed and scale without negotiating quality and transparency in the implementation of MUKTA. He too directed all the…
Berhampur: Housing & Urban Development department organised a cluster review meeting of ULBs of Ganjam, Rayagada, Boudh, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts at KMCG Auditorium here on Wednesday. Principal secretary, H&UD dept, G Mathi Vathanan chaired the meeting. Around 450 participants including PD, DUDA, addl. commissioners, executive officers, engineers and professionals of all the local bodies…
Bhubaneswar: Housing & Urban Development department signed an MoU with Urban Management Centre (UMC) to provide technical support for capacity building of Odisha’s flagship programme “Mukhyamantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyaan” (MUKTA). The MoU was signed virtually by G. Mathi Vathanan, principal secretary, H&UD department and Manvita Baradi, director UMC on last Monday. The support will be…
