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y k y cm RESTLESS ADITI ‘KUMBH MELA’ FOR 28 DAYS US IN DEEP FREEZE Actor Aditi Rao Hydari says she can’t wait In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ‘Kumbh Southern US cities are slammed by winter to see people returning to theatres Mela’ in 2021 would be held in Haridwar storms leaving millions without power for days to watch films LEISURE | P2 for a span of 28 days TWO STATES | P7 INTERNATIONAL | P10 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 320 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 | 2021 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 Let elected govts function: CM CM NAVEEN PATNAIK WAS ADDRESSING THE NITI AAYOG’S SIXTH GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING Economic Survey predicts negative growth for Odisha POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Feb 20: The Economic Survey of Odisha Every crime is being tabled in the state Assembly Prime Minister Modi speaks during the 6th meeting of the Governing Council of Niti Aayog, via video conferencing PTI PHOTO politicised, every action of an Saturday predicted nega- n The economy of elected government is being tive economic growth in the Odisha has grown POST NEWS NETWORK feature of a democracy, Patnaik said, and targeted action is needed for that. NITI Aayog should look into this seen from a political angle current fiscal, majorly at- at 7.1 pc per annum “The hallmark of a mature democ- NITI Aayog has a major role to play in very serious issue or else in a few tributed to the Covid-19 pan- from 2012-13 to Bhubaneswar, Feb 20: Chief Minister racy is that once elected, the govern- this. Specific sections that need focus years there will be serious distortions, This kind of atmosphere is demic. 2019-20 Naveen Patnaik Saturday said it’s high ment is meant to work for people, be- like malnutrition, connectivity, sex he warned. Patnaik further said NITI one of the biggest threats to The survey predicted the n The expected growth time the country got out of the election- yond party lines. It’s high time that we ratio imbalances etc,” he advised the Aayog should develop into a repository state’s growth rate is likely the pace of development and rate is - 4.92 pc in mode and allowed the elected gov- as a country had serious introspec- planning body. of innovations drawn from the coun- peace in the country to come down by 4.92 per 2020-21 ernments to function. cent in 2020-21 as per the tion on whether we are able to do the Stating that lakhs of young people try and across the world and help NAVEEN PATNAIK | CM, ODISHA “Every crime is being politicised, same.” appear for national-level exams every replicate it. Advance Estimates (AE). n The country at large every action of an elected government He called upon a serious delibera- year –UPSC exam, NEET, and JEE— “Many critical issues are being All sectors of the economy is expected to see is being seen from a political angle. This tion on the past promises of national Patnaik said that a critical look is raised in the NITI Aayog delibera- are said to register nega- -7.7 pc growth kind of atmosphere is one of the parties on women’s reservation both needed to re-evaluate the examina- tions and excellent suggestions are tive growth. The govern- biggest threats to the pace of devel- in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies. tion pattern for these prestigious and also being made.” Therefore, he urged ple with its unified response against ment has cited the pandemic the devastating impact of opment and peace in the country. It’s “History will not forgive us if we re- highly sought-after exams. the NITI Aayog to share an action the Covid-19 pandemic, Patnaik said and cyclones as prime rea- Covid-19 on the state econ- high time the country got out of this nege on this commitment. This calls “Shouldn’t we have exams that focus taken report to everyone concerned so that the same unified response and sons for the dip in growth of omy,” the report added. election-mode and allowed elected gov- for a serious deliberation and taking on equality and attracting merit as that deliberations will be more mean- inclusive approach should be adopted the state economy. The annual survey by the ernments to function,” the Chief it forward,” he added. Notably, his opposed to exam patterns that are ingful and action oriented. for all major challenges facing the “The economy of Odisha Finance department said Minister said. party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has been heavily dependent on highly paid The Chief Minister also urged the country in the true spirit of coopera- has grown at 7.1 per cent that the dip in Odisha’s real He was addressing the NITI Aayog’s demanding passage of the Women’s coaching classes? This will truly elim- think tank body of Union government tive federalism. per annum during 2012-13 to Gross State Domestic sixth Governing Council meeting, via Reservation bill in the Parliament. inate merit in the long run and deny to take decision on the proposals of dif- “History will remember us on what 2019-20 and the expected Product (GSDP) is lower video conferencing mode, chaired by “If the country has to really move justice to lakhs of our children who live ferent states made on inclusion of our response has been on critical is- growth rate is (-) 4.92 per than that of the national Prime Minister Narendra Modi forward, regions which are neglected in rural areas and don’t have physical tribal communities in the ST list, sues affecting our people and the coun- cent in 2020-21 (AE). The de- average. The country at large Saturday. and populations that are vulnerable or economic access to coaching classes,” which have been pending since 1978. try, rising above political considera- cline in the growth rate for is expected to see -7.7 per Stating elections are an essential have to be taken along. Committed said Patnaik. Citing how India has set an exam- tions,” said the Chief Minister. 2020- 21 (AE) is attributed to cent growth. MORE P11 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Fuel prices keep skyrocketing Paddy procurement issue to be AGENCIES discussed in Assembly Monday New Delhi, Feb 20: Petrol and diesel prices have begun to pinch POST NEWS NETWORK The BJP members expressed consumers harder with oil mar- their displeasure over the minister’s keting companies (OMCs) reserv- Bhubaneswar, Feb 20: Stalemate statement and sought a discussion ing the weekend for effecting the continued in the Assembly for the through a motion in the House. steepest hike in last several months. third consecutive day of the Budget Meanwhile, Congress Legislature Accordingly, the price of petrol session Saturday as the opposition Party (CLP) leader Narasingha and diesel were raised by 39 paisa BJP and the Congress created a Mishra wrote to the Speaker on and 37 paisa per litre respectively ruckus in the House over alleged decisions taken at the all-party Don’t tell me how to bring down in Delhi Saturday. irregularities in the process of meeting held Friday on the issue. the prices. Tell me how to pass With this increase, petrol is now paddy procurement by the state “…it was decided that the Food the blame on to our rivals priced at `90.58 and diesel `80.97 It’s a vexatious issue in which government. Supplies Minister will make a state- no answer except for fall in fuel per litre (s) in the national capital. As soon as the House assembled curement of paddy. ment relating to paddy procure- FUEL PRICES IN CITY price will convince anyone. It is At this price in Delhi, petrol has for the Question Hour, the opposi- The minister informed the House ment. I protested immediately and ` PETROL `91.29 (+0.40p) also a fact that (global) crude breached 90 per litre-mark across rate has been recovering since tion members rushed to the well, de- that the government will procure said that I hadn’t agreed to your pro- WEATHER all metros and around all major cities DIESEL `88.23 (+0.41p) November manding an announcement from the paddy till March 31, 2021. He also said posal for directing the Minister to BHUB CTK of the country. In fact, retail price of government that all paddy bags 55.03 lakh MT of paddy has so far make such statement in the House,” petrol has crossed `100 a litre-mark NIRMALA SITHARAMAN | would be procured from farmers in been procured, up by 21 per cent said the CLP in the letter. MAX 28.4° 29.2° in several cities of Maharashtra, 9), the price has gone up by `3.63 per FINANCE MINISTER the next seven days. from 45.61 lakh MT lifted last year. Later, an all party meeting was Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. litre for petrol while the diesel rate Amid the agitation by the oppo- The opposition members, how- conveyed by the Speaker for smooth TEMP MIN 21.6° 20.0° Forecast These states also have one of the has risen by `3.84 a litre. the level of local taxes on the two sition legislators, the Speaker asked ever, continued their agitation de- functioning of the House. After the Humidity 71% 73% highest levels of local levies on pe- Across the country as well, the petroleum products. Diesel prices Food Supplies, Consumer Welfare spite the minister’s announcement meet, it was announced that two Partly Rainfall Nil Nil cloudy sky troleum products in the country.