Odisha cabinet approves Mukhyamantri Bus Seva with 50% fare concession and continues NIDAAN free diagnostics
The Odisha cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 7 May 2025 approved eight proposals of five departments, including statewide Mukhyamantri Bus Seva with a 50% fare concession for women, transgender persons, students, persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Summary
The Odisha cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved eight proposals of five departments on 7 May 2025. It approved implementation of the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva across the State, with a 50% fare concession for women, transgender persons, students, persons with disabilities and senior citizens in AC and non-AC buses under the scheme. It also approved continuation of 'Free Diagnostic and Dialysis Services – NIDAAN' (2nd phase) and 'Nirmal: Strengthening Ancillary Services at Public Health Facilities' (2nd phase) for five years each, a bio-medical waste management scheme, and two new road schemes: 'Constituency wise Allocation (CWA)' for rural roads and 'Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana – Disaster Resilient Roads'.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 May 2025
- Chaired by
- CM Mohan Charan Majhi
- Approved
- 8 proposals of 5 departments
- Mukhyamantri Bus Seva
- Statewide; 50% concession for women, transgender persons, students, divyangs, senior citizens
- Health
- NIDAAN (2nd phase) and Nirmal (2nd phase) continued for 5 years
- Roads
- New schemes: Constituency wise Allocation; MMSY – Disaster Resilient Roads
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva approved by the Odisha cabinet on 7 May 2025, what fare concession will women, students and senior citizens get?
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Correct answer: B — 50%
The cabinet approved a 50% fare concession for women, transgender persons, students, persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Consider the following statements about the Odisha cabinet meeting of 7 May 2025: 1. It approved eight proposals of five departments. 2. It approved continuation of the 'Free Diagnostic and Dialysis Services – NIDAAN' (2nd phase) for five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by OTV, Kalinga TV and IANS.