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Odisha Urges Centre to Cover 100% of Disaster Response Costs
“Currently, the state contributes 25% toward the SDRF, while the Central Government covers the remaining 75%. We are requesting that the Central Government should assume full responsibility for this funding. Additionally, we hope the Commission will consider granting specific funds for health, water supply and sanitation, as well as old age security,” stated CM Majhi.
Furthermore, CM Majhi requested Rs 12,59,148 crore from the 16th Finance Commission for the five-year period spanning 2026-2031 to support Odisha’s vision for a ‘Samruddha (developed) Odisha’ by 2036. He detailed the financial requests across various categories: Rs 9,88,422 crore to address the Pre-Devolution Revenue Deficit, Rs 1,10,434 crore for State Specific Needs, Rs 1,00,036 crore designated as Grants to Local Bodies, Rs 31,004 crore for Disaster Response, and Rs 29,252 crore for Disaster Mitigation.
“We had a constructive dialogue with the Commission on several aspects concerning the state. Our proposals reflect the developmental requirements, fiscal capacity, and anticipated fiscal transfer systems needed for Odisha. We remain hopeful that the Commission will favorably consider our submissions in their upcoming report covering the 2026-2031 period. A comprehensive memorandum outlining all our requirements has also been submitted to the Commission,” added CM Majhi.
He also noted that the states currently receive 41% of the divisible pool, and Odisha has requested an increase to 50%. In addition, the state’s share of the Gross Tax Income of the Government of India is determined by a specific formula, currently placing Odisha’s share at 4.528%. The Chief Minister has advocated for this to be raised to 4.964%.
The 16th Finance Commission is expected to allocate combined grants for rural and urban local bodies at 2% of the projected gross revenue receipts of the Union for the 2026-31 period, which would increase the grants available to local bodies in Odisha, according to the CM.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, State Finance Secretary Sashwat Mishra, and other state officials.
Telangana: Two workers died after suffering an electric shock while carrying an iron stand in Telangana. The incident happened near an Indian Oil petrol bunk in Mancherial district.
The deceased have been identified as Salla Lakshminarayana and Chandnagari Nagaraju from Velganur village.
According to reports, three labourers were carrying a tall iron stand near the petrol bunk. During this time, the iron stand accidentally touched an overhead electric wire.
Electricity passed through the iron stand and caused a severe shock. Lakshminarayana and Nagaraju suffered serious burns and died on the spot.
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The third person who was with them escaped without any injuries.
Police have registered a case and started an investigation.
Jaipur: A 22-year-old woman died after a truck ran over her in Jaipur, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Liga Jimo, a native of Nagaland. She had been living in a rented house in Malviya Nagar for the past two years. She was working at a beauty parlour in the area.
The incident took place on Monday night. Liga Jimo was travelling to Malviya Nagar on a bike taxi.
According to police, the bike lost control near Gopalpura Pulia. As a result, the woman fell onto the road.
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At the same time, a truck carrying gas cylinders came from behind and ran over her. She died on the spot due to the impact.
Police shifted the body to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway
Mangaluru: A woman who was declared dead by doctors survived after her husband performed CPR for 35 minutes. The inspiring story of Komal Jamwal was shared on the Instagram page of Humans of Bombay and has gone viral.
The incident happened in March 2012 when Komal was 33 years old. She suddenly developed severe leg weakness and collapsed. Doctors at a hospital in Jammu later diagnosed her with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare condition that affects the nerves.
During treatment, she suffered repeated cardiac arrests and doctors declared her dead. However, her husband refused to give up and performed CPR for 35 minutes until her heart started beating again.
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She was later treated in Ludhiana and slowly recovered. Now 14 years later, the 47-year-old woman can walk again and says she is grateful to her husband and family for saving her life.
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