Rourkela Steel Plant employee dies in mishap
Rourkela: A 56-year-old employee of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) died in a mishap in the plant premises on Monday morning. The deceased was Jinga Lakra, who was working in the traffic and raw materials division. He was returning to his house when a goods-laden truck hit his motorcycle near the traffic gate in the plant premises. Critically-injured Lakra was rushed to the Ispat General Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment due to excess bleeding. Various workers’ unions demanded compensation and a job to the next kin of the deceased.
BJP spokesperson Patra tests Covid negative
Bhubaneswar: BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, who had been hospitalised after developing symptoms of Covid-19, was discharged from the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon on Sunday after being tested negative for the virus. He was under treatment for the last 15 days. After being discharged, he went back to his residence and has been advised bed rest for a few days.
JSpur admn releases Covid funds use details
Jagatsinghpur: The Jagatsinghpur district administration released details of Covid funds utilisation till end of May in public domain.
A press release issued by the civil administration here informed that Rs 96.56 lakh was released to eight blocks for disbrusal of incentive of Rs 2000 per person who completed quarantine period. As per official information, as many as 4,828 migrant returnees have completed their mandatory quarantine periods to be paid incentive money at panchayat level. Balikuda block registered highest 1,112 migrants eligible for State-sponsored incentive money followed by Biridi 122, Erasama 821, Jagatsinghpur 693, Kujang 326, Naugaon 359, Raghunathpur 369 and Tirtol 1,026.
Legal aid helpdesk for migrants in JSpur
Jagatsinghpur: A helpdesk has been opened at civil court premises for extending legal aid to the migrant workers coming from outside the State. The District Legal Services Authority [DLSA] informed that acting on the State Legal Services Authority's instruction, the helpdesk is likely to function giving legal aid to the migrant returnees. The helpline number is ‘1516’ or 06724 – 220268. Moreover, the nodal officers deputed at quarantine centers are permitted to lodge complaints.