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Ganjam district administration has initiated monsoon preparedness, coordinating with line departments for a swift response following the IMD's prediction of an early southwest monsoon. Preparations include readying cyclone shelters, strengthening river embankments, and clearing drains to prevent floods and waterlogging. Rapid response teams, NDRF, and ODRAF will be deployed for any eventuality.

A six-year-old boy suffered severe injuries after being attacked by stray dogs in Ganjam district. The child is receiving treatment and is in stable condition. The incident has caused panic among locals who fear for their safety. Residents are demanding action to control the stray dog population and provide free treatment for the injured child.

Ganjam Lakshya Niketan, an initiative by the Ganjam district administration, conducted mock interviews for candidates who qualified for the OPSC main civil service exam. Six bureaucrats, including IAS and IPS officers, guided five local aspirants on interview techniques and confidence building. This initiative is part of free coaching provided to 170 meritorious aspirants for competitive exams.

Berhampur eateries are facing a crisis as commercial LPG shortages and administrative crackdowns on domestic cylinder use have led to price hikes for popular dishes like idli and dosa. Many small food stalls have been forced to close, with owners hoping for a swift resolution to the fuel supply issue. Officials, however, claim sufficient LPG stock is available.

The Orissa high court has directed the municipal administration, housing and urban development director to finalize the merger of a panchayat and three other villages with the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc).

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) on Monday conducted a trial run of the septage treatment plant (SeTP) at Sitalapalli. The trial run will continue for a month before the plant starts functioning. The plant of 60,000lt per day capacity has been built with an investment of Rs 3.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) on Monday conducted a trial run of the septage treatment plant (SeTP) at Sitalapalli. The trial run will continue for a month before the plant starts functioning. The plant of 60,000lt per day capacity has been built with an investment of Rs 3.

Aspirants of the opposition BJP and Congress for the mayor’s post of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc), who had started lobbying for party ticket, are now reluctant to contest following the drubbing in the panchayat polls. The bemc election is scheduled to be held on March 24.

An organisation demanding merger of some panchayats located near the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) area into the civic body on Saturday submitted a memorandum to housing and urban development minister Usha Devi in this regard.

Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) has mandated helmet use for all its two-wheeler employees, effective Saturday. Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshirke warned of challans and serious action for non-compliance, using CCTV for enforcement. Mayor Sanghamitra Dalei praised the road safety initiative, suggesting its extension to corporators and visitors. This crucial step aims to enhance safety for the nearly 1,000 daily employees.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) is planning to set up a centralised kitchen to supply cooked food to Aahaar centres and night shelters located in the civic area.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) on Friday rolled out two mobile testing units in Berhampur to collect swab samples from suspected patients from their homes. “We have circulated the telephone numbers of the vehicles.,” said bemc commissioner Sidheswar Baliram Bondare.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) on Friday proposed to set up a first-of-its-kind mobile crematorium for pet animals in the Silk City. The civic body has allotted Rs 50 lakh for the purpose in its annual budget of Rs 462.84 crore for 2022-23 which was placed on Friday.

Berhampur Municipal Corporation has launched a QR code system for hassle-free monthly rent collection from its 868 stalls and 236 vending units. This digital initiative aims to boost revenue, enhance transparency, and address vendor payment challenges caused by manual collection limitations. The corporation anticipates increased rent collection and plans to extend QR code usage to other taxes.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to establish a war memorial in silk city to honor the soldiers of Ganjam District who lost their lives in various wars after independence. The decision was taken during a meeting of the BMC on Friday. “A museum to showcase the bravery of our martyrs has been also planned which will be set up near the war memorial” BMC Commissioner J Sonal said earlier. The Odisha State Exservice League (Osel) in Ganjam has listed the names of 17 martyrs since at least 17 people from Ganjam had sacrificed their lives for the country. The BMC has proposed the BMC to establish a war memorial. B Padmanava, the Treasurer of Osel Ganjam said,

be berhampur the berhampur municipal corporation bemc has decided to construct 2000 rainwater harvesting structures in the city during the current financial yearthe structures will either be constructed in open space or on rooftops under the state governmentsponsored mukhyamantri karma tatpara abhiyan mukta and help create ecologically sustainable and climateresilient community assets“we have set a target to set up 50 rainwater harvesting structures in each ward this year under the scheme.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) has built four artificial ponds at different locations for immersion of Durga idols. The immersion will take place on Friday, while one idol was immersed on Wednesday night.

Cutting across party lines, several corporators of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) on Monday expressed concern over non-payment of pension to over 1,326 beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for the last two months.

The slum dwellers, who make up about 30% of the total voters in the Silk City, will play a decisive role in the ensuing election for the post of Berhampur Municipal Corporation’s (bemc)’s mayor. The candidates of all major political parties are trying hard to woo them.

The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) is cracking down on illegal posters and banners that deface public walls, imposing a Rs 2,000 fine per violation. This initiative aims to preserve the beauty of the city's public spaces, which are undergoing a beautification drive with murals and anti-carbonation paint, costing around Rs 2 crore.

Berhampur Municipal Corporation has ordered a contractor to rebuild a damaged 315-meter road at his own cost after quality tests revealed sub-standard construction. This marks a significant crackdown on poor road building. The civic body is now mandating core tests for all new roads and warning contractors against shoddy work.

Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) won the gold for Arogyam — a free health screening initiative for slum dwellers through smart diagnostic devices — at the SKOCH awards, which was announced on Wednesday.

After two years of restricted living because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the children of Silk City have a reason to cheer. After all, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc) has decided to organise a summer camp for them this year.

More than 300 daily labour roll (DLR) employees, who have been working for more than a decade in Berhampur Municipal Corporation (bemc), on Friday staged a demonstration in front of the bemc office demanding regularisation of their jobs.