Archive · 31 May 2025
Odisha Govt. Approves Fund for Odia Identity Initiatives
The Odisha government has created a special fund called the 'Corpus Fund for Odia Asmita' with 200 crores to promote Odia culture, language, and heritage.
The government will use the money to build things like a museum, translation academy, and memorial.
They also want to give financial help for things like dance and music training, and to support Odia studies in universities.
A committee has been formed to manage the fund.
The interest earned from the fund will be used for the various initiatives and the interest will be provided by the state government.
The district treasury of Khurda will be the place where the deposit will be made.
The Odisha government approved a personal ledger account for the Odia Asmita corpus fund.
A Rs 200 crore fund was established to revive Odia identity.
The fund will support projects like an Odia Asmita Bhawan and Translation Academy.
Interest generated from the fund will be used for promoting Odia culture.
A fund management committee has been formed, including officials from various departments.
- Who
- The Odisha government
- What
- Approved a personal ledger account and issued guidelines for the management of the Rs 200 crore Odia Asmita corpus fund.
- When
- July 10, 2024 - second cabinet meeting
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To revive Odia identity and promote its culture, language and heritage.
- Fund Amount
- Rs 200 crore
- Cabinet Meeting Date
- July 10, 2024
- Fund Purpose
- Odia Asmita
- Deposit Account Location
- Khurda
- Issuing Department
- Odia language, literature and culture department