In 2011, Odisha had 39.8 lakh persons aged 60 years and above, constituting 9.5% of its total population, which is higher than the national average of 8.6%. By 2031, this number is expected to rise to 17 %
The Hirakud dam, the longest earthen dam in the country, was built in 1957 at the confluence of the Mahanadi and Ib rivers, making it India’s first post-independence major multi-purpose river valley project
CM Mohan Majhi handed over some of the appointment letters during a function at Kalinga Stadium in presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.