UN Asst Secy General visits KIIT, KISS
Bhubaneswar: United Nations Secretary and UN Women Deputy Executive Director laxmi Puri visited the KIIT University and the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) on Thursday. Addressing the girl students of the KISS, she said, “I have never seen such an empowered institution. If the girls are empowered, they can empower their family and community.” UN women would work with such an exemplary institution, she stated. She said the KISS is working in the field of gender equality and women empowerment. KIIT and KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta was present.
SBI takes lead in processing pay panel dues
Bhubaneswar: The SBI through its specialised outfit Centralised Pension Processing Centre (CPPC) here has taken the lead in processing the Seventh Pay Commission pension and arrears to the tune of Rs 418 crore for August 16 and successfully credited to the pension accounts on August 30. The payment includes arrears payment of Rs 56.60 crore for 34,039 pensioners of Central Civil/Defence/Railway/ Telecom/Postal and State Government Central DA categories. For any clarification and assistance regarding the arrear payment, the pensioners may contact Assistant General Manager CPPC on mobile number, 9437016403 or BR Kumar Manager on 9437964974.