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Odisha CM Wins Outlook Speakout Award 2017

In order to honour individuals who have made a difference in society by showing exceptional courage, enthusiasm, and integrity, Thebiju-patanaik-2 Outlook Group has instituted the annual ‘Speak Out Awards’. This award is especially for those few individuals who stand up for what they believe in despite all odds and it is also an attempt to motivate people by upholding their example to come forward in becoming change agents. A step by step stringent process of selecting the awardees is undertaken each year. This year the award has been conferred on the Odisha Chief Minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik. He is being recognized as the Best Administrator in India.

Mr. Patnaik has been awarded for his exemplary work during the natural calamities that had affected Odisha. Odisha had been severely devastated many times with floods and cyclones during his seventeen-year tenure. Branolia Chemical Works congratulates the Chief Minister of Odisha for winning this prestigious award.

Background and Political Career

Naveen Patnaik was born in Cuttack (Odisha) on October 16th,1946 to Biju Patnaik, a famous politician, and Janata Dal leader. He joined politics after the death of his father and was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha as a Janta Dal candidate. He became the Chief Minister of Odisha for the third time in the year 2009. The 2014 elections saw him winning by a huge margin. Mr. Patnaik is known and revered as a clean politician. The 71-year-old politician is known for his good work which changed the face of Odisha.

Outlook India magazine had conducted an online survey and Mr. Patnaik from Odisha was placed along with chief ministers of five other states. However, the good work that had been done by Naveen Patanaik helped him to win the race as the best administrator.

Awards and Accolades

Naveen Patnaik has won various awards and accolades for being a change agent and an expert in disaster management. He had been recognized by the United Nations for timely evacuating and saving the lives of more than a million people ahead of the tropical cyclonic storm Phailin. He has also been voted as the most popular chief minister by the India Group and the NDTV Opinion Poll respectively. He is also the founder-member of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and has authored three nonfiction books.

Naveen Patnaik is a misfit in the existing political scenario. This Odisha Chief Minister believes in maintaining a low profile and holds the opinion that his work will speak for itself. He is well-known to exude an aura of self-confidence and strength as one of the longest serving chief ministers in present day India.When Naveen Pattanaik became the chief minister for the first time in 2000, Odisha was ranked amongst the poorest state in the country.[1]

However, things have changed under the able leadership of Naveen Pattanaik. Today the economy of Odisha is one of the fastest growing economies in India, which is much better than the national average. The present GDP growth rate stands at 8.8%. The entire state is proud of his achievement.

Reference:

1. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/Odisha/Executive_Summary.pdf).

Career Guide

A Career in Architectural Engineering

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The scientific progress and the development of technological principles have influenced the development of architectural-engineeringbuildings and bridges. Over the decades, graduates in architectural engineering have played a major role in transforming once desert into beautiful cities. Houses, bridges, schools, shopping centers, offices, apartments, airports, etc. are essential in today’s society. As civilization progressed, buildings have changed and have become more complex. A graduate in architectural engineering is equipped with the required knowledge that is necessary to deal with the complexities of buildings. The practice of architectural engineering includes planning, designing and overseeing the building’s construction, and architecture, as a profession providing architectural services.

A career in agricultural engineering is multifaceted and explores various aspects of constructions that involve designing, planning and the final construction of a structure. Key focus areas of graduates involved in a career in architectural engineering revolve around lighting, heating cooling, and sustainability of the buildings. A career in architectural engineering also needs detail knowledge of mechanical, civil and electrical engineering.

Architectural Engineering graduates play a huge role in the building of infrastructure in a state. Odisha being one of the fastest growing state economies in India requires the efforts of architectural engineering graduates to imbibe and adapt the themes of urban regeneration, environmental sustainability, and economic development simultaneously. Odisha has been facing environmental and social challenges at a scale that requires the attention of everyone as building and development professionals, architectural engineering graduates play a huge role and a unique opportunity — to help Odisha in the search for long-term, practical solutions that take advantage of the existing urban assets in a sustainable and smart way.

Places to study Architectural Engineering in Odisha

Some of the top colleges where a career in architectural engineering in Odisha can be pursued are

a) IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha – This is one of the premier institutions to build up a career in architectural engineering in the state of Odisha. Although selection to this institute is through a rigorous interview process students are guaranteed 100% placement apart from a world class learning environment.
Apart from IIT Bhubaneshwar in Odisha other places to study architectural engineering are:
b) CET, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
c) National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha
d) KIIT School of Engineering, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

A person interested in having a career in architectural engineering needs to clear the entrance exam and also needs to clear the 10+2 level of education with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Career Outlook

A career in architectural engineering is on the rise with infrastructural development happening in every corner of the country. Architectural engineering professionals are often known to evaluate designs that can include acoustics, environment, load, and power. A career in architectural engineering requires candidates to be licensed as professional engineers; although requirements for obtaining a license vary by state, eligible candidates for licensure generally need a bachelor’s degree and four years of related work experience. A career in architectural engineering is open to students who are imaginative and have creative thinking skills. They should also possess the ability to analyze and critically assess problems. Moreover, the ability to see the big picture as well as giving attention to the smallest detail is a bonus.

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Odisha Winning The Anaemia Battle

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The results from the recently published NFHS IV data reveal that Anaemia is on the downslide in Odisha. However, the battle is yet to be won, with sizeable numbers still having a low hemoglobin counts.

Incidence of Anaemia NFHS 4 (2015-16) NFHS 3 (2005-06)
Children 6-59 months 44.6% 65%
Non-Pregnant Women (15-49) 51.2% 60.9%
Pregnant Women (15-49) 47.6% 68.1%
All women (15-49) 51% 61.1%
Men (15-49) 28.4% 33.9%

How did Odisha manage to turn around the slide, which is not only for the incidence of Anaemia but also for other key health indicators?

The story of the transformation of the trajectory of the Odisha health indicators is a story of focus, planning, dedication and an honest implementation effort.

1. Enabling Environment:

Odisha has enjoyed political stability since 2003 which has resulted in unhindered policy focus on the development of the state. There has been a significant increase in government spending on health and nutrition with an annual grown rate of more than 20%. The State governments Health Equity Strategy brought in dedicated attention to improving the health of the most disadvantaged people in the State, and recognize the particularly poor health status of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes and the KBK+ districts. The Nutritional Operation Plan launched by the state targets below 6 yr age children in the 15 high burden districts of the State.

2. Geographical focus on the poorest districts (KBK+)

The Health Equity Strategy and the Nutrition Operational Plan prioritization of KBK+ districts resulted in targeted health and development investment in these areas, and service delivery innovations tailored to the KBK+ context. The National Rural Health Mission expenditure saw a spurt by 45% in KBK+ districts between 2008–09 and 2012–13, in comparison to 28% in other districts. The KBK+ districts include Kalahandi, Nabarangpur,  Nuapada,  Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Balangir, Sonepur,  Ganjam, Nayagarh and Jajpur.

3.Improving service delivery

A number of initiatives have been taken including construction and renovation of health facilities, training of community health workers, community-based rapid diagnostic kits and introduction of mobile health units. Mobile health units have been particularly of great help in reaching health care to the remotest villages.

4. Increasing women’s access to health services

Odisha has focused on making access to health care and nutrition services more favorable for women and girls. The health facilities are now more gender sensitive including construction of female toilets and partitions in labor rooms for privacy and dignity. Significant strides have been made in strengthening the capacity of female frontline health workers. Adolescent Anaemia Control Program and Village Health and Nutrition Days have contributed in increasing female access. The Janani Suraksha Yojana has made a significant contribution to increasing institutional delivery in the state. Innovative schemes like Mamata and Janani Sishu Suraksha Karyakram provide cashless deliveries and treatment of sick neonates have helped keep the momentum of health services focus on women going.

While significant strides have been made, the job is not fully done yet. Branolia salutes the political leadership, state bureaucracy, health managers, doctors, paramedics, community health workers and citizens of the state in bringing about this turnaround.

Branolia on its part is playing a small role for a healthy Odisha by increasing access to its herbal formulations across the state. Kulerron a formulation based on Kulekhara plant, the best known Ayurvedic herb to fight against Anaemia for fighting Anaemia is now available in a large number of retail counters in the State and is seeing a big uptake. Our other products like Branolia (for increasing mental alertness and well being), Livonia (for regulating liver function), Bellytone (for keeping digestive system tuned and Bitocough (for cold) are extremely popular in Odisha.

Branolia Chemical Works remains committed to health care of the state and will keep providing high-quality ayurvedic formulation to our customers in Odisha.