Tourism Department

DOMESTIC & FOREIGN TOURISTS VISIT TO ODISHA

Year	Domestic		Total	% growth	Foreign	% growth	Grand Total	% growth
	From Odisha	Outside Odisha
2015-16	72,40,304	48,27,391	1,20,67,695	9.20	67,364	6.72	1,21,35,059	9.09
2016-17	78,67,321	52,45,407	1,31,12,728	8.66	77,496	15.04	1,31,90,224	8.69
2017-18	85,56,603	57,04,943	1,42,61,546	8.76	1,02,995	32.90	1,43,64,541	8.90
2018-19	93,05,282	62,04,247	1,55,09,529	8.75	1,13,721	10.41	1,56,23,250	8.76
2019-20(up to March’20)	90,20,922	60,14,671	1,50,35,593	(-)3.06%	1,00,567	(-)11.57%	1,51,36,160	(-)3.12%

CONTACT DETAILS OF TOURIST POLICE CELLS OPERATING IN THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED SITES:

Sl. No.	Name of the Tourist Police Cells	Mobile No.
1	2	3
1	Sea Beach Police Station, Puri (Sea Beach)	9937100285
2	Konark Police Station, (Chandrabhaga)	9937100382
3	Nandankanan Police Station, (Nandankanan)	9937100416
4	4. Dhauli Police Station ( Dhauli)	9937100465
5	SriLingarajPolice Station, (Lingaraj Temple), Bhubaneswar	9937100740
6	Brahamagiri police Station, (Satapada)	9937100755
7	Gopalpur Police Station, (Gopalpur)	9937100949
8	Chandipur Police Station, (Chandipur)	937100961

 

  MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

The Tourism wing of the Department of Tourism & Culture has a composite office Directorrate of Tourism is a part of this Composite Office. A Public Sectorundertaking namely, OTDC Ltd. is functioning under the administrative control of this Department constituted in Tourism Department Resolution No. 3221/TSM, dated 27.02.1979 and was incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

1. Aims / Objectives  of the Public Authority:
The main objective of this Department is to increase the Tourist Traffic and to extend their duration of stay in the State. Besides aims and objectives of the Public Authority are-

 

(a)Policy planning formulation of new objects and evolution  of projects.
(b) Routine publicity of a non-commercial nature on Tourism involving heavy financial outlay.
(c) Running of Tourist Offices.
(d) Training and certification of Tourist Guides.
(e) Entertainment facilities to Touriss  by way of Cutural programmes, dances, music, concert, film shows etc.
(f) Matters connected with leasing of Govt. building of Govt. land for the purpose of promoting tourism.
(g) Production of documentary films on Tourism.
(h) Construction of Tourist homes/lodges for promotion of Tourism
(i) Co-ordination with Central Govt. and its agencies, Department of Govt. and bodies.
(j) Lease out the Tourist banglows to private parties on long term lease basis.

 

Mission/Vision:-

In order to develop and promote the Tourist Centres in the State and to achieve the objective a two -prolonged strategy is followed by the State Govt. viz. to create required infrastructure within and to organise effective piblicity outside the state.

 

The State Govt. has announced a comprehensive Tourism Policy w.e.f 29.12.1997 in keeping with the Odisha Industrial Policy, 1996.

3. Brief history of the public authority and context of its formation:

    Transport Department as it exists today was originally a part of Supply Department.  Subsequently, it was functioning under Works Department. Taking into account spiraling increase in the number of vehicle clogging roads, economic progress, urbanization, industrialization and change in the quality of life of the people, it was felt necessary to create a separate Department to look after Commerce & Transport affairs of the State and regulate Road Transport and Traffic affairs, Commerce & Transport Department came into existence during the financial year 1971-72.Initially, the Aviation subject was dealt in the Transport Department but later on, in the year 1998, the subject was transferred to GA Department. Recently, the Aviation subject has returned back to Transport Department w.e.f. 01.11.2019.

4. Duties, main activities/functions of the Public Authority:

    The most important work of the Department is to implement provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and the rules framed thereunder, collection of taxes and fees on Motor Vehicles, regulation of tariff on goods and passenger transport by road, to provide passenger services to the traveling public, expansion and development of Railways Net Work in the State.

   The regulatory function under Motor Vehicle Act and rules are performed by the Transport Commissioner, Cuttack who is Ex-officio Chairman of the State Transport Authority, Odisha. Collection of M.V. Taxes, fees and fines, issue and renewal, of permits, registration of Motor Vehicles, issue of license and enforcement activities are some of the works in the capacity of chairman, State Transport Authority.

 The State Transport Appellate Tribunal function as the appellate forum against the decisions of the State Transport Authority and the Regional Transport Authority. It also functions as the Second Motor Accident Clams Tribunal for the Central Revenue Division. Two more Second Motor Accident Clams Tribunals are located at Sambalpur and Berhampur for the purpose of adjudicating open claims for compensations in respect of accident involving death of / bodily injury to persons arising out of the use of Motor Vehicle or damages to any property of third party or both.

    The driving training school, Bhubaneswar imparts driving training of Motor Vehicle to educated unemployed youth in order to create opportunities for self-employment.

    The Rail Co-ordination directorate has been functioning since 1979. It co-ordinates between the State Government and the Ministry of Railways, Government of India as well as Zonal Railways. It looks over expansion of Rail net work by way of new Broad Gauge Rail link, provision of passenger amenities like introduction of new trains, reservation of berths under state quota, supply of wagons/ tanks for carriage of essential goods and commodities during emergency.

   The Odisha State Transport Corporation (OSRTC) established under the R.T.C. Act., 1950, commenced its business of passenger transports services from 15.5.74. It has been providing transport facilities to general public and concessional transport facilities to the students/ cultural associations/ freedom fighters/ accredited journalists and physically handicapped persons etc.

The most important work of Aviation Branch is regulation, maintenance & further development of existing Airstrips, construction of new Airstrips, successful implementation of RCS-UDAN in the State and increasing the domestic & international air connectivity to & from the State.

5. List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on them

The Department renders services in different fields, such as

(i)  Collection of taxes and fees for Motor Vehicles.
(ii)  Regulation of passengers and goods transport in the State.
(iii) Regulation of tariff on goods and passengers in the State.
(iv) Facilitating passenger services to the traveling public.
(v)  Control of traffic accident offences.
(vi) Issue of driving licenses.
(vii) Control over inter-state vehicles plying in the State.
(viii)Imparting training to un-educated youths with a view to creating opportunities for self- employment.
(ix)Road Safety and Awareness measures.
(x)Pollution Control measures.
(xi)Grant of permit for stage carriages, inter-state vehicles and goods vehicles.
(xii)Traffic survey.
(xiii)Concessional Transport facilities to the students/ freedom fighters/ accredited journalists and physically handicapped persons.
(xiv)The Rail Co-ordination directorate has been functioning since 1979. It co-ordinates between the State Government and the Ministry of Railways, Government of India as well as Zonal Railways. It looks over expansion of Rail network by way of new Broad Gauge Rail link, provision of passenger amenities like introduction of new trains, reservation of berths under state quota, supply of wagons/ tanks for carriage of essential goods and commodities during emergency.

(xv)Collection of Airfield & allied service charges from the non-scheduled Airline operators while using the State Govt. owned Airstrips.

(xvi) Supporting the Central Govt. & Private Airline operators through viability gap funding

(xvii) Imparting flying training to student pilots through Government Aviation Training Institute (GATI) in PPP mode

Organisation Structure Diagram at various levels namely Secretariat directorate, region, district, block etc.

6. Expectation of the Public Authority from the public:

The public are required to co-operate with the deptt. in implementing its plans, programmes & policies . They should obey the rules and regulations relating to traffic control, driving vehicles, uses of driving licenses , timely payment of fees, pollution control measures , safeguard the public property etc.

7. Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation /contribution:
Meetings, workshops and discussions are held with different private vehicle owners association for improvement of transport facilities, Voluntary organizations, NGOs and general public are associated on pollution free measures and road safety measures . For fixation of bus fares/truck fares recommendation of the technical committee consisting of seven members including four from members of public is taken into consideration. The OSRTC board also associates members of public for deciding its developmental works. There are also members of public in the state transport authority. Such as Technical Committee for revision of bus fare.

In Aviation, meetings and discussions are held with Central Govt., AAI and private Airline operators for improvement of Air connectivity, expansion of existing Airstrips/Airports, development of new Airstrips/Airports and other Aviation policy measures.

8. Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution:
Official business in the deptt. is performed strictly as per guidelines provided in the Odisha Secretariat Instructions and other related circulars, instructions , guidelines issued from time to time. Every Section in the deptt.is manned by a supervisor officers to ensure timely delivery of services. Periodical reviews are made to watch performance of the section.

9. Address of the main office and other offices at different level:
Postal address of the main office, attached/subordinate office/field units etc.
A. Commerce & Transport(Transport) Department Government of Odisha.
    Odisha Secretariat.Bhubaneswar-75 1001
B. Office of The Transport Commissioner, Odisha, Cuttack.
C. Office of STAT, Odisha, Cuttack.
D. Office of Second Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sambalpur.
E. Office of Second Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Berhampur.
F. Office of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OSRTC-Bhubaneswar.

10. ZONAL OFFICES:

(i) Office of Dy. Commissioner Transport, Central Zone Cuttack
(ii) Office of Dy. Commissioner Transport, Northern Zone Sambalpur
(iii) Office of Dy. Commissioner Transport, Southern Zone Berhampur
(iv) Office of The Principal Driving Training School, Bhubaneswar. 

11. REGIONAL OFFICES:

(i) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Angul

(ii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Balasore

(iii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Bargarh

(iv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Bhadrak

(v) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Bhanjanagar
(vi) Office ofthe Regional Transport Officer, Bhubaneswar-I

(vii) Office ofthe Regional Transport Officer, Bhubaneswar-II

(viii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Bolangir

(ix) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Boudh

(x) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Chandikhole
(xi) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Cuttack

(xii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Deogarh

(xiii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Dhenkanal

(xiv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Gajapati
(xv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Ganjam

(xvi) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Jagatsinghpur

(xvii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Jajpur

(xviii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Jharsuguda

(xix) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kalahandi

(xx) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Kendrapara

(xxi) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Keonjhar
(xxii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Koraput

(xxiii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Malkangiri

(xxiv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Mayurbhanj

(xxv) Office of the Regional Transport Office, Nawarangpur
(xxvi) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Nayagarh
(xxvii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Nuapada

(xxviii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Phulbani
(xxix) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Puri

(xxx) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Raygada
(xxxi) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Rourkela
(xxxii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Sambalpur

(xxxiii) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Sonepur

(xxxiv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Sundergarh
(xxxv) Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Talcher

12.  DIVISIONAL OFFICES:

(i) Office of-Divisional Manager, OSRTC, Bhubaneswar
(ii) Office of-Divisional Manager, OSRTC, Berhampur
(iii) Office of-Divisional Manager, OSRTC, Sambalpur
(iv) Office of-Divisional Works Engineer, Berhampur
(v) Office of-Divisional Works Engineer, Bhubaneswar
(vi) Office of Works Engineer, Cuttack

13. ZONAL OFFICES:

(i) Office of-District Transport Manager, Bhubaneswar
(ii) Office of-District Transport Manager, Cuttack
(iii) Office of-District Transport Manager, Berhampur
(iv) Office of-District Transport Manager, Jeypore
(v) Office of-District Transport Managers, Sambalpur
(vi) Office of-District Transport Managers, Bargarh

14. Office of Commissioner Rail-Coordination & Special Secretary to Govt., C&T (T) Dept.:

(i)  Special Land Acquisition Officer, Daitari- Bansapani Rail Link, Keonjhar
(ii) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lanjigarh-Bhawanipatna Rail Link, Bh Patna
(iii) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Khurdha Rd-Bolangir Rail Link,Khurda
(iv) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Haridaspur-Paradeep Rail Link,Kendrapara
(v) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Cuttack-Paradeep (Doubling)Project, JS Pur
(vi) Special Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher- Sambalpur Rail Link, Sambalpur

15. Working hours of the Office:

Normal working hour of the Department is 10 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on all working days .During emergency, the offices remain opened beyond office hours , Sundays and holidays.

MANUAL-2 

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]

Sl.
1	Designation	Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Govt.
	Powers	Administrative	Sanction of journey outside the State, sanction of CL to all Gazetted officers of the rank of under Secy., and above, EL of all Gazetted officers of the deptt. including Heads of Deptts. Appointment and disciplinary matter in respect of Class-III staff of the Deptt. And Gazatted officers where Secy. is the appointing authority. Sanction of staff of the Deptt. and of the Sub-ordinate offices and extension of such staff. Confirmation of Class-III and above ranked officers of the Deptt. and Sub- ordinate offices. Countersignature of T.A. Bills of all Heads of Deptt. and Heads of Offices, directly under the control of the Deptt. except those who are self countersigning officers and Jt. Secy/ Dy. Secy of the Deptt crossing of EB by all Gazetted officers of the Deptt/ Heads of Deptt. and Sub- ordinate offices. Matters relating to terminal benefits of the officers of the Deptt. Heads of Deptts. and Sub- ordinate offices. Signing of contracts agreements, except those to be disposed of by the Minister, Administration of Acts and Rules, conformation of staff, Administrative approval of projects, important court case matters, Annual Adm. Report of the Deptt. permission to Gazetted officers for higher study, Representation / Grievance Cell petition address to the Secretary Reorganization of the Deptt /offices of Heads of Deptt and Subordinate offices.
		Financial	Sanction of GPF Adv. of all class-I officers under the administrative control of the Deptt and non-refundable advance in respect of employees of the deptt. Sanction of honorarium to the staff, sanction of H.B. Adv. ,Motor cycle Adv. , Sanction of expenditure beyond prescribed limit, First edition budget, revised budget estimate, and reappropriation proposals. All matters relating to central Assistance scheme, All financial sanctions costing of Rs.25,000/- and above, sanction and drawal of P.L.Account held in the name of Secy.all inspection notes, draft paras, audit objections, permanency of posts, creation of posts. Review of allocation of revenue, recovery of loans and writing off if loses, reimbursement of cost of medicines of Gazetted officers above the rank of Under Secy.
		Others	All matters relating to a report of the parliamentary committee, Govt. of India Communication accepting of tenders not required to be referred to the tender committee, forwarding of application of employees of the department (other than class IV) for posts/ services elsewhere. Training of employees of the department inside and outside the State, periodical performance review of plan of State Transport undertakings/ Heads of department. Review of tour diary and inspection/ tour notes of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OSRTC/ T.C. Odisha/ CRC. Carriage of postal mails in State Transport undertaking buses. Meetings of the public accounts committee and the committee on public undertaking.
	Duties	All matters as per delegation of powers.

Sl.
2	Designation	Commissioner Railco- odination & Spl. Secretary to Govt.
	Powers	Administrative	Head of Rail Coordination Directorate, sanction of C.L. to all Gazetted officers working under the C.R.C. & Spl. Secy .Sanction/ Extension of staff of the subordinate offices under the Directorate. Conformation of the staff of the sub-ordinate officers under the directorate. Crossing of EB of Gazetted offices under the Directorate, Law and order problem including chain pulling, theft, robbery etc in Railways.
		Financial	Sanction of GPF Adv. Of Gazetted officers of the Sub-ordinates offices under the Railway Co-ordination Directorate. Sanction of HB Adv/ Motor Cycle Adv. Of the Sub-ordinate offices under the Directorate, countersigning T.A. particulars of the Jt. Comm. Dy. Commr. Rail Coordination. Sanction of expenditure beyond prescribed limit, central Assistance scheme relating to Railway Projects, Sanction of expenditure costing Rs.25000/- and above. Periodical review of plan expenditure, sanction of funds on all land acquisition matters.
		Others	Matter relating to Meetings/ Conferences on railway matter, Matters relating to zonal Railway Consultative Committee, Matter relating to Railway time table committee, Railway coordination, passenger amenities and quota in trains, introduction of new trains, extension of trains , stoppage/ maintenance of trains and coaches , preparation of techno-economic feasibility report for new routes, supply/diversion of wagons/rakes for movement of goods and commodities, construction /extension of railway sidings, monthly coal review meeting , setting up of new division /workshop etc. All important court case matter in which CRC & Spl Secy. is impleaded as respondent.
	Duties	All matters as per delegation of powers.

Sl.	Designation	Deputy Secretary to Govt.
3	Powers	Administrative	Sanction of temporary GPF Adv. Of officers above the rank of section officers and sub-ordinate officers. Sanction of increment, crossing of EB, leave of officers/ staff of the sub-ordinate offices other than those to be sanctioned by the Secy. Countersigning of T.A. bills of the Under Secy. of the Deptt. Distribution and re-distribution of works among the Asst. and officers of the deptt. Other than those decided by the Secy. Matters relating to terminal benefits of the staff of the deptt and sub-ordingate offices.
		Financial	Sanction of all advances to the officers and staff of the deptt, other than those to be disposed of by the Secy. Financial sanction of plan/nonplan schemes. Costing below Rs.25,000. Sanction of reimbursement of medical expenses of under secy. of the deptt. Fixation of pay of the staff of the sub-ordinate offices.
		Others	Matters relating to repair and maintenance of deptt. vehicles. All court cases excluding those to be disposed of by the Secy. Execution of Agreement on House Building Adv, and release of H. B. Advances of the staff and officers of the deptt. and all sub-ordinate offices. Land acquisition matters, matters relating to railways pertaining to both reservation in trains, land acquision and Estt. Matters of Rail Coordination directorate and special land acq. Organization.
4	Designation	F.A.-Cum-Deputy Secretary to Govt.
	Powers	Administrative	Head of Budget Branch. To ensure that the Budget is drawn up according to the instructions issued by the finance department.
		Financial	i) Scrutinisation of budget proposals, before sending them to the finance department. ii) To see that complete departmental accounts are maintained in accordance with the requirements under the O.G.F.R. Obtaining figures of the expenditure incurred by the subordinate offices. iii) To watch and review the progress of expenditure against sanctioned grants through maintenance of necessary registers and to issue timely warning to the controlling authorities that the progress of expenditure is even. iv) To ensure the proper maintenance of the register of liabilities and commitments as required under the O.G.F.R. to facilitate realistic preparation of Budget estimates, watching of book debits and timely surrender of anticipated savings. v) To screen the proposals for supplementary demands for grants. vi) To scrutinize proposals for further delegation red legation of powers to subordinate authorities. Vii) To keep himself closely associated with the formation of schemes and important expenditure proposals from their initial stages. viii) To watch and ensure the compliance of audit objection, inspection of reports, Drafts Audit papers etc. ix) To screen all expenditure proposals requiring to be referred by Finance Department for concurrence or comments. x) To ensure regular and timely submission of statements, reports and returns as prescribed / required by the Finance Department. xi) To pursue irregular payments, when noticed, with a view to rectifying the situation and to take steps to prevent that such lapses do not recur. xii) To pursue audit and accounting irregularities brought to notice by the Accountant General with the office concerned for finalizing the action thereon so as to rectify the irregularities and if it is sufficiently erring to bring the same to the notice of the higher authorities and to initiate necessary departmental action with the least possible delay. xiii) To take effective steps for reconciliation of departmental figures with those recorded in the level of account of Accountant General every months and to ensure the reconciliation of the final accounts of the year before the end of June. xiv) To supply necessary materials required by the Accountant General in connection with the preparation of Appropriation Accounts within the prescribed time limit. xv) To control and supervise the functions of the internal Auditors of the Departments and to ensure effective check and audit of the accounts of the subordinate offices. xvi) To exercise necessary control on all financial matters. xvii) To ensure prompt and timely collection of revenue and receipts due to Govt. by prescription of monthly target to collection and review of the demand, collection and balance statements. xviii) To deal with the review of receipts and expenditure. xix) Any other financial matter that may be assigned to him by the Secretary of the Department.
	Duties	-

5	Designation	Under Secretary to Govt.
	Powers	Administrative	Sanction of GPF Adv. up to section officer, grant of leave and increment of officers upto the rank of section officers, appointment and disciplinary proceeding against class -IV employees, conformation , resignation and relief of class-IV employees , countersignature of TA particulars of non-gazetted employees.
		Financial	Sanction of reimbursement of cost of medicines of S.O. Sanction of investigation , pre-audit of arrear claims of all employees of the deptt, Heads of deptt, and sub-ordinate offices. Subject to concurrence of F.A. All matter relating to the account section to the deptt, including those as drawing and disbursing officer. All advances up to rank of S.O. (Other than House Building and Motor Cycle Advs.) Pay Fixation of all gazatted and non-gazatted employees. Subject to concurrence of F.A.
		Others	Forwarding of application of class-IV employees for posts elsewhere Maintenance of SBs of all officers and staff. Maintenance and custody of C.C.R. Maintenance of stock register and accounts thereof.
	Duties	All matters as per delegation of powers.
6	Designation	Assistant
	Powers & Duties	Ministerial, examination and suggestion
7	Designation	Auditor
	Powers & Duties	Audit
8	Designation	Clerk Typist
	Powers & Duties	Ministerial/Clerical
9	Designation	Issue Superintendent Recorder
	Powers & Duties	Supervisory
10	Designation	Typist
	Powers & Duties	Typing, comparing, copy making

 

5	Designation	Under Secretary to Govt.
	Powers	Administrative	Sanction of GPF Adv. up to section officer, grant of leave and increment of officers upto the rank of section officers, appointment and disciplinary proceeding against class -IV employees, conformation , resignation and relief of class-IV employees , countersignature of TA particulars of non-gazetted employees.
		Financial	Sanction of reimbursement of cost of medicines of S.O. Sanction of investigation , pre-audit of arrear claims of all employees of the deptt, Heads of deptt, and sub-ordinate offices. Subject to concurrence of F.A. All matter relating to the account section to the deptt, including those as drawing and disbursing officer. All advances up to rank of S.O. (Other than House Building and Motor Cycle Advs.) Pay Fixation of all gazatted and non-gazatted employees. Subject to concurrence of F.A.
		Others	Forwarding of application of class-IV employees for posts elsewhere Maintenance of SBs of all officers and staff. Maintenance and custody of C.C.R. Maintenance of stock register and accounts thereof.
	Duties	All matters as per delegation of powers.
6	Designation	Assistant
	Powers & Duties	Ministerial, examination and suggestion
7	Designation	Auditor
	Powers & Duties	Audit
8	Designation	Clerk Typist
	Powers & Duties	Ministerial/Clerical
9	Designation	Issue Superintendent Recorder
	Powers & Duties	Supervisory
10	Designation	Typist
	Powers & Duties	Typing, comparing, copy making

 

  MANUAL-3 

Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]

The procedure can be described both in narrative form and through Flow Process Chart. In narrative Form the stages through which a proposal passes, the levels at which it gets examined and the final Authority to which it has to go for approval may be explained.

The Flow Process Charts can give a comprehensive process as may be seen from the following Illustration of preparing a food card.

  MANUAL-4 
Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4(1) (b) (iv)]

Sl.	Activity	Time frame/Norm	Remarks
1	Diary of letter	3 minutes per letter
2	Dispatch of letter	5 minutes per letter	Registered dak including entry in messenger book
3	Typing job	15 pages per day	-

Flow Process Chart :

Sl.	Activity	Level of action	Time frame
1	To receive letters application etc. addressed to Department.	Secretary/Special Secretary/Director & Additional Secretary/Joint Secy./Deputy Secy/FA/J.D. & D.S./D.D. & D.S./ D.D. (F)/A.Ds./Under Secretary	Same day
2	To mark letters to Concerned sections.	A.D.	1 to 2 day
3	To mark the letters to Assistants.	Desk Officer/Section Officer	Same day
4	To put diary number.	Diarist	Same day
5	To deal the letters/cases	Assistant Section Officer	1 to 3 day
6	To submit files by ASO/S.O.	Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary/Joint Secrtary	1 to 2 day
7	To approve/reject the cases	Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary/Joint Secrtary	1 to 3 day
8	To type the draft for issue	Type Section	1 to 2 day
9	To issue the draft reply	Type Section	1 to 2 day

Please see the below important links:

Sl	Subject Matter
1	2
1	Please Click Here to view the Operational Guidelines for Functioning Investor facilation cell of Tourism department
2	Please Click Here to view the AC Tourist Transport
3	Please Click Here to view the Capital Investment Subsidy
4	Please Click Here to view the Electricity Duty
5	Please Click Here to view the Employment Cost
6	Please Click Here to view the Entertainment Tax
7	Please Click Here to view the Entry Tax
8	Please Click Here to view the Environmental Protection Infrastructure
9	Please Click Here to view the Film Shooting with the State
10	Please Click Here to view the Interest Subsidy
11	Please Click Here to view the Investor Facilitation Cell
12	Please Click Here to view the Land Conversion Charges
13	Please Click Here to view the Participation in Overseas Event
14	Please Click Here to view the Stamp Duty
15	Please Click Here to view the Training Cost Subsidy
16	Please Click Here to view the VAT
17	Please Click Here to view the Advertisement Sales Publicity Guidelines
18	Please Click Here to view the  Odisha Tourism Policy 2013
19	Please Click Here to view the Odisha Tourism Policy 2016
20	Please Click Here to view the Odisha Water Sports Guidelines 2018

 

 

  MANUAL-5 

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions              

[Section-4 (1 ) (b) (v)]

Sl.	Name of the Acts, Rules, Regulations, etc.	Brief gist of the Contents	Reference No. If any	Price in case of Priced publications,
1	Odisha T.A. Rules,	T.A.Bills	Nil	Nil
2	O.G.F.R.Vol-I and II	Pay bill D.A.bill	Nil	-
3	O.G.P.F. Rules.	Preparation of	Nil	Nil
4	Odisha Treasury Code	G.P.F.bill Preparation of Bills	Nil	Nil
5	Guide line for Establishment of and	For approval of	-	N.A.
6	Procedure for seeking Approval of Tourism Related Project. Guide line for Recognition of Excursion Agency	Tourism related Projects	Resolution No603/TSM dt.16.1.01	N.A.
7	Audit & Accounting procedure with Puri, Konark Development Authority Puri. (PKDA)	Execution of Tourism Projects	Resolution No 11115/26.12.02	Nil
8	Audit & Accounting procedure with IDCO Ltd.	Execution of Tourism Projects	Resolution No7498/20.08.01	Nil
9	Accounting &Audit procedure with OTDC Ltd.	Execution of Tourism Projects	Resolution No 5293/01.06.01	Nil
10	Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits	Projects to be sanctioned as per Govt. of India Tourism Policy 2002	Letter No- GOI 11-P & C (3)/2002 PT.27.06.03	Nil
11	Product / infrastructure & Destination	-	-	-
12	Development including Rural Tourism Projects Large Revenue Generating Projects	- do -	- do -	- do -
13	Odisha Tourism Policy ,2016

 

Sl.	Subject of the file
1	2
1	Click Here to view the Odisha Tourim Policy and guideline
2	Click Here to view the OTP November 2016
3	Click Here to View the OTP November 2016 Second
4	Click Here to view the OTP November 2016 Third
5	Click Here to View the OTP April 13
6	Click here to view the OTP April 13 Second
7	Click Here to View the February 2016
8	Click Here to view Resolution
9	Click Here to view the OTS Rule1980

MANUAL-6
Categories of Documents Under Control
[Section-4(1) (b) (vi)]

Sl.	Details of Information Available (Subject)	Unit/ Section where available	Retention period where available
1	Methods & Organisation including Staff Meeting and Review of Pendency	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.I	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.I
2	Recruitment Rules / Cadre Rules / Transfer & Posting of Officers & Staff in the Head Office
3	All personnel Matters including maintenance of Service Books in the Head Office
4	All Administrative & Establishment Matters relating to OTDC including appointment of Chairman & M.D. and Reconstitution of Board of Directors /Board Meetings of other PSUs
5	Establishment Report of Head Offices/Annual Administration Report of the Department
6	Management of Issue/Diary Section, Management of Record Room
7	Compilation and Circulation of Important Circulars
8	All legal matters including Court Cases	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.II	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.II
9	All personnel matters including Service Books Of Tourist Officers relating to the Field Offices
10	Transfer & Posting of Tourist Officers and other Staff in the Field Offices
11	CCRs of all Officers and Staff of Head Office/Field Offices
12	Reports & Returns of Field Offices
13	Indent for Stationary and Forms of Field Offices
14	Human Resource Development i.e. all Training Matters except Guide Training
15	Maintenance of Paryatan Bhawan including all fittings & fixtures, etc.	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.III	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.III
16	Maintenance of general Stock & Store except Publicity Stock
17	Repair, Maintenance and Management of Vehicles
18	Installation and Maintenance of Telephones/Fax/EPABX / Computers in Head Office / Field Offices
19	Indent for Stationary and Forms in Head Office
20	Supply of Liveries in Head Office/Field Offices
21	Maintenance of Horticulture Assets in Paryatan Bhawan
22	All Advances and RCM claims of all Officers & Staff of Head Office/ Field Offices	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.IV	Office Establishment (OE) Section Seat No.IV
23	Tour Diary/Tour Particulars/LTC of all Officers & Staff of Head Office/Field Offices
24	District Visits of Secretaries
25	Grievance Cell
26	Right to Information Act,2005

Sl.	Details of Information Available (Subject)	Unit/ Section where available	Retention period where available
1	Budget, Planning, and Allotment of Funds/ Release of Share Capital	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No. I	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No. I
2	Review of Expenditure and Verification of Accounts
3	Assembly/ Parliament Questions
4	Submission of Expenditure Statement to P & C / F.D
5	All Central and State Projects including Furnishing and Replacement	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No.II	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No.II
6	12th Finance Commission Projects
7	All Tourism related projects under taken by other organization like Peripheral Development of Sun Temple, Konark and other places/ Sound & Light Show, etc
8	Improvement of all Units including repair and maintenance
9	Preparation of Master Plans / Development Plans/ Project Proposals
10	Improvement of connecting Roads to Tourist Centres
11	Externally Aided Projects
12	Activities Report / Performance Budget for the Assembly
13	Laying of OTDC Annual Report in the Assembly

 

Sl.	Details of Information Available (Subject)	Unit/ Section where available	Retention period where available
1	All Eco-tourism Matters / CRZ Matters	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No.III	Coordination (Cord) Section Seat No.III
2	DFID / World Bank/ PwC Matters
3	Management of IBs transferred from other Departments
4	Monthly Report for submission to Governor / Chief Secretary
5	Meeting of Secretaries and Special Secretaries.
6	Leasing out of Tourism Units
7	All Legislative / Parliament Committee Matters including their Visits and Compliance Report.
8	Preparation & Presentation of all Bills	Accounts (A/C) Section Seat No.I	Accounts (A/C) Section Seat No.I
9	All Returns - House Rent / Income Tax / GPF Account (Annual),Spl. House Building Advances of Head Office
10	Drawal & Disbursement / Maintenance of relevant Records including Cash Book	Accounts (A/C) Section Seat No.II	Accounts (A/C) Section Seat No.II
11	Maintenance of Current Accounts in the name of the Director, Tourism
12	Maintenance of GPF Pass Book/Spl. House Building Advance Pass Book & other related Registers
13	Monthly Expenditure Statement of Head Office
14	Audit & Compliance of Head Office & Sub-ordinate Offices	Accounts (A/C)Section Seat No.III	Accounts (A/C) Section Seat No.III
15	Sanction of Permanent Advance in Head Office & Sub-ordinate Offices
16	Assistance in Preparation of Bills
17	Compliance on GPF Account Slip
18	Production of Publicity Materials likeTourist Literature, Films, Photographs, Art & Crafts, Audio Visuals & CD-ROMs, Website, etc.	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.I	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.I

Sl.	Details of Information Available (Subject)	Unit/ Section where available	Retention period where available
1	Distribution of Publicity Materials and Supervision of Publicity Stock & Stores	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.I	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.I
2	Display of Hoarding / Translides / Glow Signs / Way Indicators, etc.
3	Release of Advertisement
4	Newsletter
5	Audio Visual Cell / Photography Cell/ Computer Cell
6	Operation and Maintenance of Tourist Office & Tourist Counters including sanction of Rentals	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.II	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.II
7	Development of Landscape & Horticulture Assets in Tourism Units / Tourist Offices
8	Fairs & Festival/ Travel & Tourism Expo
9	Purchase & Distribution of Reference Books for Tourism Library
10	Hospitality
11	Workshops/ Seminars
12	Reports & Returns of Tourist Office / Accommodation Units
13	Meeting of Tourist Officers
14	Grant of Recognition/Approval to Travel Agents/Excursion Agents/Hotels & other Tourism related Projects including Allotment of Land/Issue of NOC to institute of Tourism & Hotel Management	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.III	Tourist Services & Publicity (TSP) Section Seat No.III
15	Deployment of Tourist Police
16	Tourism Advisory Board/Tourism Task Force / Dist. Tourism Council / Local Tourism Development Committees
17	Improvement of Connectivity by air / rail / road / waterways; Metre / Prepaid Taxis / Tourist Amenities on the wayside like Dhaba
18	All Matters connected with HRAO / TAAO / IITTM/ IHM / Universities & Other Tourism Organizations
19	Tourism Policy / Industrial Policy / Infrastructure Policy / Tourism Act
20	Guide Training Programme
21	Women Welfare/ Empowerment / Atrocities
22	Tourism Ministers Conference / Collectors Conference
23	Research Cell (Analysis of Tourist Statistics, Supply of Tourist Information, Publication of Statistical Bulletins and other Statistical hand books)
24	Tourist Complaints & Suggestion
25	Identification and Development of old & new Tourist Centres

 

  MANUAL-7 

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy 

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]

Sl. No.	Name and Address of the Consultative Committees/Bodies	Constitution of the Committee/Body	Role and Responsibility	Frequency of Meetings
1	Odisha Tourism Advisory Board	Vide Office Memorandum No.10126 dt.25.9.05	Integrated Tourism Development	Once in a year

Other procedures adopted for formal and informal consultations with the public may also be indicated such as Bhagidari, Jan Sunvai, interaction with resident welfare associations, etc.

Other details whether the meetings are open to public, minutes are accessible to public etc may also be indicated.

  MANUAL-8 

Statement of Boards, Council, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

[Section-4(1) (b) (viii)]

List of Boards, Councils, Committees etc:

1. Tourism Advisory Board

2. Standing Committee for Production of Publicity M

3. Committee to finalize the tent of the tourist literature

4. Committee for selection of Advertisement Agencies to promote

5. Sub-committee to committee at Sl. No-3

6. Core Committee on Peace Park, Dhauli

7. Project Monitoring Cell

8. Convergence Committee, Every Collectorate

9. High Power Committee  

MANUAL-9 

Directory of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]

Sl No.	Name	Degination	Contact No.	E-Mail ID
1	2	3	4	5
1	SHRI BALWANT SINGH, IAS	COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY	2431850/ 9777355594	info@odishatourism.gov.in
2	DEEPANKAR MOHAPATRA, IAS	DIRECTOR, TOURISM	9438835409	info@odishatourism.gov.in
3	SRI BABULAL PATRA, OFS (SAG)	FA-CUM-ADDITIONAL SECRETARY	8984697508
4	DR. RUDRA NARAYAN DASH, OAS (SAG)	ADDITIONAL  SECRETARY	9437283864
5	SAROJA KUMAR SWAIN, OAS (SAG)	ADDITIONAL SECRETARY	9437142882
6	BISWAJIT ROUTRAY, OTS	ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR	9438676611
7	BINOD KUMAR JENA, OAS (S)	JOINT SECRETARY	94372627060
8	DR. JAGADISH SARANGI, OAS ()	DEPUTY SECRETARY	9124056066
9	PRABHAKAR BEHERA, OSS	DEPUTY SECRETARY	9438285760
10	MANOJ KUMAR BEHERA, OAS(SB)	DEPUTY SECRETARY
	DINAMANI NAIK, OAS(SB)	DEPUTY SECRETARY
11	AMRUT LAL MIRDHA, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	8763033956
12	DAMAN CHARAN TUDU, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	8847816253
13	ASHIM KUMAR ROUT, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	9437140963
14	KANHU CHARAN DAS, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	8917267743
15	MANMAYA KUMAR DARWAN, OTS	TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	7008166755
16	ANNADA SANKAR BALIARSINGH, OLS	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(LAW)	9337798899
17	SHYMA MOHAN SETHI	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(STATISTICS)	9438676184
18	SURENDRA NATH LOHAR	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(RESEARCH)	9437137013
19	BIJAY KUMAR MAJHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	9861521191
20	MONALISA JENA	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	8093798207
21	TANUJA DAS	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	9861502399
22	BUDDHADEBA BUDULA	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	9439652447
23	SANKET KUMAR DASH, OSS	DESK OFFICER	8480090517
24	BISHNU ASHISH PANDA, OSS	DESK OFFICER	9439910200
25	JITENDRA KUMAR MOHANTA, OSS	DESK OFFICER	9438763697
26	BIMAL KUMAR BUDEK, OSS	SECTION OFFICER	9178709803
27	JOGESWAR JENA, OSS	SECTION OFFICER	9861205960
28	BASUDEV MURMU, OSS	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9439296282
29	SUJIT KUMAR SAHU, OSS	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	8608217506
30	BINAYA KUMAR DEBATA, OSS	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	7008405172
31	UMA SHANKAR SAHOO, OSS	ASSSTANT SECTION OFFICER	7008844254
32	RATNAKAR MAHARATHA, OSS	ASSSTANT SECTION OFFICER	6370852409
33	PRITISH PATTANAIK, OSS	ASSSTANT SECTION OFFICER	9078301577
34	ANIPA HANSDAH, OSS	ASSSTANT SECTION OFFICER	8446431168
35	SUMANTA PANDA, OSS	ASSSTANT SECTION OFFICER	7008817022
36	SANDEEP MISHRA, OSS	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	7789800816
	DIVYABHARATI SAHU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
37	DIBAKAR MUDULI	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	9692569555
38	MANASH KUMAR NAIK	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	9748832818
39	SUSANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	9338208039
40	GOPINATH KESHI	CHOUKIDAR	9861661387
41	JAYANTI MAJHI	PEON	8637274882
42	SISIR SETHY	ZAMADAR	9937665603
43	GOPAL CHANDRA DAS	PEON	7873744226
44	SUSANTA JENA	ZAMADAR	7008193923
45	RAJIV DONGO	PEON	6202307097
46	DIPU MAJHI	PEON	7735336001
47	BAURI BANDHU BARIK	ZAMADAR	9937421227
48	BHAGYADHAR DAS	DAFTARY	9178278030
49	SIBA NAYAK	SWEEPER	8984268523

Sl.No.	Name	Designation	Contact. No
1	2	3	4
26	GOURI SANKAR DAS	HELPER
27	SHYMA MOHAN SETHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR
28	GOPINATH KESHI	CHOUKIDAR	-
29	JAYANTI MAJHI	PEON
30	SUSANTA JENA	PEON
31	SUSANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI	DATA ENTRY OPERATOR
32	BIJAY KUMAR MAJHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR
33	SANKET KUMAR DASH	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
34	BISHNU ASHISH PANDA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
35	SIDHARTHA KALYAN MOHAPATRA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
36	HRUDANANDA BEHERA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
37	JITENDRA KUMAR MOHANTA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
38	RAMESH CHANDRA BAL	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
39	BASUDEV MURMU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
40	SUJIT KUMAR SAHU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
41	BINAYA KUMAR DEBATA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
42	RABIN KUMAR MAHAPATRA	OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY
43	BHAGALA SIRKA	UNDER SECRETARY
44	GURU CHARAN MUNDA	DESK OFFICER
45	SAMIR KUMAR SEN	SECTION OFFICER
46	DURGA PRASAD MOHAPATRA	JOINT SECRETARY
47	HEMOJ SANKAR BEHURA	SECTION OFFICER
48	KISHOR KUMAR SWAIN	UNDER SECRETARY
49	PATITAPABAN PRUSTY	UNDER SECRETARY
50	URMILA DEVI	DESK OFFICER

SL.No.	Name	Designation	Contact. No
1	2	3	4
51	DILLIP KUMAR JENA	FINANCIAL ADVISOR-CUM-JOINT SECRETARY
52	SUNDAR MOHAN SINGH	UNDER SECRETARY
53	RABIN KUMAR MAHAPATRA	OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY
54	DIPU MAJHI	PEON (6 year contractual staff)
55	SUSANTA KUMAR NAYAK	PEON (6 year contractual staff)
56	SHRI GOPAL CHANDRA DAS	PEON (6 year contractual staff)
57	RAJIV DONGO	PEON (6 year contractual staff)
58	SISIR SETHY	PEON (6 year contractual staff)

  MANUAL-10 

  Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

Sl No.	Name	Degination	pay structure	GROSS	NET
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	SHRI BALWANT SINGH, IAS	COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY	CELL-5 LEVEL-14	259680	164117
2	DEEPANKAR MOHAPATRA,IAS	DIRECTOR	CELL-26 LEVEL-12	297180	199540
3	BABULAL PATRA,OFS	FA-CUM-ADDL. SECRETARY	CELL-2 LEVEL-16	202895	152806
4	RUDRA NARAYAN DASH, OAS	ADDITIONAL SECRETARY	CELL-2 LEVEL-16	209440	133459
5	SAROJA KUMAR SWAIN, OAS	ADDITIONAL SECRETARY	CELL-1 LEVEL-16	223696	149696
6	BINOD KUMAR JENA, OAS	JOINT SECRETARY	CELL-7 LEVEL-14	160911	104031
7	SHRI BISWAJIT ROUTRAY, OTS	ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR	CELL-2, LEVEL-15	216828	154108
8	SHRI JAGADISH SARANGI, OAS	DEPUTY SECRETARY	CELL-3 LEVEL-13	111290	67875
9	PRABHAKAR BEHERA, OSS	DEPUTY SECRETARY	CELL-7 LEVEL-13-	125395	72024
10	MANOJ KUMAR BEHERA	DEPUTY SECRETARY	CELL-4  LEVEL-13	130240	109400
11	DINAMANI NAIK	DEPUTY SECRETARY
12	KANHU CHARAN DAS, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	CELL-14 LEVEL-11	119700	72746
13	AMRUT LAL MIRDHA, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	CELL-10 LEVEL-12	113460	69809
14	ASHIM KUMAR ROUT, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	CELL-10 LEVEL-12	113460	81288
15	DAMAN CHARAN TUDU, OSS	UNDER SECRETARY	CELL-11 LEVEL-12	116870	68807
16	SHYMA MOHAN SETHI	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (STATISTICS)	CELL-13, LEVEL-12	124000	74473
17	SURENDRA NATH LOHAR	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(RESEARCH)	CELL-13, LEVEL-12	124000	67824
18	SANKET KUMAR DASH	DESK OFFICER	CELL-4, LEVEL-11	80600	71494
19	BISHNU ASHISH PANDA	DESK OFFICER	CELL-4, LEVEL-11	80600	63653
20	JITENDRA KUMAR MOHANTA	DESK OFFICER	CELL-4, LEVEL-11	80600	36994
21	SURENDRA NATH LOHAR	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	CELL-13, LEVEL-12	124000	67824
22	BIJAY KUMAR MAJHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	CELL-10, LEVEL-10	93760	68652
23	MONALISA JENA	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	CELL-7 LEVEL-10	92192	83616
24	TANUJA DAS	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR
25	MANMAYA KUMAR DARWAN	TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	CELL-3 LEVEL-10	76160	67726
26	ANNADA SANKAR BALIARSINGH	ASST. DIRECTOR(LAW)	CELL-3 LEVEL-10	81396	73818
27	BIMAL KUMAR BUDEK	SECTION OFFICER	CELL-1 LEVEL-10	76779	69619
28	JOGESWAR JENA	SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7 LEVEL-10	83080	71166
29	SUJIT KUMAR SAHU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7, LEVEL-9	74448	61680
30	BINAYA KUMAR DEBATA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7, LEVEL-9	67680	58066
31	BASUDEV MURMU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-4, LEVEL-10	78400	27012
32	RATNAKAR MAHARATHA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7 LEVEL-9	67680	60417
33	UMA SHANKAR SAHOO	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7, LEVEL-9	67680	58066
34	SANDEEP MISHRA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-7, LEVEL-9	67680	56066
35	PRITISH PATTANAIK	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-3, LEVEL-9	66176	58160
36	ANIPA HANSDAH	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-2, LEVEL-9	56575	49871
37	SUMANTA PANDA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	CELL-1 LEVEL-9	54870	48688
38	DIVYABHARATI SAHU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
39	SUSANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	CELL-9, LEVEL-5	44160	24165
40	DIBAKAR MUDULI	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	CELL-5 LEVEL-4	34720	28537
41	MANASH KUMAR NAIK	JUNIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	CELL-5 LEVEL-4	34720	27537
42	GOPINATH KESHI	CHOUKIDAR	CELL-13, LEVEL-2	38175	22415
43	JAYANTI MAJHI	PEON	CELL-14, LEVEL-2	39260	31686
44	SISIR SETHY	ZAMADAR	CELL-8, LEVEL-3	35540	29308
45	GOPAL CHANDRA DAS	PEON	CELL-10, LEVEL-1	33680	27664
46	SUSANTA JENA	ZAMADAR	CELL-9, LEVEL-3	40385	12788
47	RAJIV DONGO	PEON	CELL-10, LEVEL-1	33680	28672
48	DIPU MAJHI	PEON	CELL-8 LEVEL-1	35084	29722
49	BAURI BANDHU BARIK	ZAMADAR	CELL-26, LEVEL-3	58480	39243
50	BHAGYADHAR DAS	DAFTARY	CELL-25, LEVEL-3	56775	30455
51	SIBA NAYAK	SWEEPER	CELL-25, LEVEL-3	62615	25391

 

Sl.No	Name	Designation	Pay Structure	Gross	Net
1	2	3	4	5	6
26	GOURI SANKAR DAS	HELPER	4750-14680	39772	28355
27	SHYMA MOHAN SETHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	9300-34800	77220	48512
28	GOPINATH KESHI	CHOUKIDAR	-	-	-
29	JAYANTI MAJHI	PEON	4750-14680	24670	20867
30	SUSANTA JENA	PEON	4750-14680	24634	15642
31	SUSANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI	DATA ENTRY OPERATOR	5200-20200	26208	18562
32	BIJAY KUMAR MAJHI	STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR	9300-34800	57330	48878
33	SANKET KUMAR DASH	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	46683	33554
34	BISHNU ASHISH PANDA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	49383	.26081.0
35	SIDHARTHA KALYAN MOHAPATRA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	49383	42515
36	HRUDANANDA BEHERA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	49383	44515
37	JITENDRA KUMAR MOHANTA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	46683	28778
38	RAMESH CHANDRA BAL	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	54054	47968
39	BASUDEV MURMU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	46683	27394
40	SUJIT KUMAR SAHU	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	45405	40934
41	BINAYA KUMAR DEBATA	ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	45405	40934
42	RABIN KUMAR MAHAPATRA	OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY		15000	14408
43	BHAGALA SIRKA	UNDER SECRETARY	15600-39100	85644	16349
44	GURU CHARAN MUNDA	DESK OFFICER	9300-34800	74997	22910
45	SAMIR KUMAR SEN	SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	79477	30912
46	DURGA PRASAD MOHAPATRA	JOINT SECRETARY	15600-39100	116413	71593
47	HEMOJ SANKAR BEHURA	SECTION OFFICER	9300-34800	77220	19855
48	KISHOR KUMAR SWAIN	UNDER SECRETARY	15600-39100	80730	.59627.0
49	PATITAPABAN PRUSTY	UNDER SECRETARY	15600-39100	85644	39963
50	URMILA DEVI	DESK OFFICER	9300-34800	81734	13129

 

SL.No	Name	Designation	Pay Structure	Gross	Net
1	2	3	4	5	6
51	DILLIP KUMAR JENA	FINANCIAL ADVISOR-CUM-JOINT SECRETARY	15600-39100	100728	52408
52	SUNDAR MOHAN SINGH	UNDER SECRETARY	15600-39100	88218	33077
53	RABIN KUMAR MAHAPATRA	OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY		15000	14408
54	DIPU MAJHI	PEON (6 year contractual staff)	4750-14680	9770	9770
55	SUSANTA KUMAR NAYAK	PEON (6 year contractual staff)		9770	4695
56	SHRI GOPAL CHANDRA DAS	PEON (6 year contractual staff)	4750-14680	11830	8797
57	RAJIV DONGO	PEON (6 year contractual staff)	4750-14680	11830	6473
58	SISIR SETHY	PEON (6 year contractual staff)	4750-14680	13020	11218

  MANUAL-11 

  Budget Allocated to each Agency 

Section-4(1) (b) (xi)

                                                                                                                                       Rs. IN CRORES

Sl No.	Items / Scheme	2022-23  B.E
1	INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES	2.00
2	BARISTHA NAGARIKA TIRTHA YATRA YOJANA	4.00
3	DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TOPURIST INFRASTRUCTURE	375.00
4	DEVELOPMENT OF SAMUKA BEACH PROJECT	token
5	GRANTS TO STATE INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT BOLANGIR.	4.00
6	KALINGA INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION	token
7	PUBLICITY OF TOURISM	125.45
8	NEW TOURISM POLICY AND CRITICAL GAP FUNDING	5.00
9	SAFETY SECURITY & SANITATION	3.00
10	TOURISM –TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING	2.00
11	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-GOVERNANCE	token
12	ODISHA HOME STAY ESTABLISHMENT SCHME(NEW)	5.00
13	SCHEME FOR UPGRADATION OF TRADITIONAL/WOODEN TOURIST CARRYING BOATS USED IN VARIOUS WATER BODIES IN ODISHA(NEW)	5.00
14	UP-GRADATION  & RENOVATION OF TOURISM PROPERTY	5.00
A	TOTAL STATE  PLAN	535.45
B	PILGRIMAGE REJUVENATION AND SPIRITUAL AUGMENTATION DRIVE(PRASAD)- (CSS)	38.59
	GRAND TOTAL	574.04

 

(ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE) BUDGET PROVISION FOR THE YEAR  2022-23.

             Rs. IN CRORES

Sl No.	Items / Scheme	2022-23 B.E
1	32-3451-Secretariat Economic Service-(VOTED)	4.40
	(CHARGED)	0.01
2	32-3452- Tourist Centre-(VOTED)	0.68
3	32-3452- Tourist Accommodation-(VOTED)	2.76
4	32-3452- General-Direction & Administration-(VOTED)	4.25
5	32-3452- General-Promotion & Publicity-(VOTED)	3.96
	TOTAL NON- PLAN ( A.E-EOM  EXPENDITURE)-(VOTED)	16.05
	TOTAL (CHARGED)	0.01
C	TOTAL(VOTED + CHARGED)	16.06
	TOTAL (A+B+C)	590.10

 During 2022-23 REVUNUE- RS. 176.50 Cr (VOTED)   &  CAPITAL OUT LAY-  RS. 413.59 Cr (VOTED)

 CHARGED- 0.01 Cr

PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE BUDGET PROVISION OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2019-20 

    (Rs. in lakh)

Sl. No.	Name of the Scheme / Sub scheme	Head of Account	Budget provision
1	INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-0708- Information, Edu- cation and Communication-78159- Information, Education and Communication Activities.(Voted)	200.00
2	BARISTHA NAGARIKA TIRTHA YATRA YOJANA	32-3452-TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-3117-BARISTA NAGARIKA TIRTHA YATRA YOJANA-20002-OTHER CHARGES (voted).	600.00
3	DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMMEEXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -37078- CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST ACCOMMMODATION (voted).	10999.99
4	DEVELOPMENT OF BAKULA BANA AT SAKHIGOPAL	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMMEEXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-101- TOURIST CENTRE-1469- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -37307-DEVELOPMENT OF BAKULABANA SAKHIGOPAL (voted) 2018-19	0.01

5	GRANTS TO STATE INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT BOLANGIR	32-3452-TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470- TOURIST INFORMA- TION AND PUBLICITY -41093-GRANT IN AID TO FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTE BOLANGIR 921-Grant in Aid towards Salary- Rs.1,25,00,000/- & 918-Grant in Aid General(Non- Salary)- Rs.25,00,000/-voted).	200.00
6	KALINGA INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-3327-KALINGA INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION-20002-OTHER CHARGES (voted).	0.01
7	PUBLICITY OF TOURISM	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470- TOURIST INFORMA- TION AND PUBLICITY -11005-ADVERTISING SALES AND PUBLICITY (voted).	6899.99
8	NEW TOURISM POLICY AND CRITICAL GAP FUNDING( token amount)	Token amount	0.01
9	SAFETY SECURITY AND SANITATION	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-78661 safety security and sanitation (voted).	100.00
10	TOURISM –TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470- TOURIST INFORMA- TION AND PUBLICITY -78514-TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CAPACITY BUILDING (voted).	10.00
11	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND E- GOVERNANCE	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SEC- TOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-102- TOURIST AC- COMMODATION-1468- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -78245- INFORMATION AND TECHENLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. (voted).	350.00
	TOTAL STATE PLAN		19410.01
13	PILGRIMAGE REJUVENATION AND SPIRITUAL AUGMENTATION DRIVE(PRASAD)	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE- CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR -01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468-37078- CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST ACCOMMMODATION (Central Plan) (voted).	3000.00
	GRAND TOTAL		22410.01

 

PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE BUDGET PROVISION OF TOURISM DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2020-21

Sl No.	Name of the Scheme./ Sub scheme	Head of Account	Budget provision
1	Information, Education And Commu- nication Activities	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-0708-Infor- mation, Education and Communication-78159- Information, Education and Communication Activities.(Voted)-2020-21	200
2	Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana	32-3452-TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-3117-BARISTA NAGARIKA TIRTHA YATRA YOJANA-20002-OTHER CHARGES (voted). 2020-21	600
3	Development And Management Of Tourist Infrastructure	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -37078-CON- STRUCTION OF TOURIST ACCOMMMODATION (voted). 2020-21	18699.99
4	Development of Shamuka Beach project	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDI- TURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUC- TURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -N32-0001-CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST ACCOMMMODATION (voted). 2020-21	8000
5	Development of Bakula Bana at Sakhigopal	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-101- TOURIST CENTRE-1469- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -37307-DEVELOPMENT OF BAKULABANA SAKHIGOPAL (voted). 2020-21	0.01
6	Grants to State Institute of Hotel Management Bolangir.	32-3452-TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-TOURIST INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY -41093-GRANT IN AID TO FOOD CRAFT INSTI- TUTE BOLANGIR (voted). 2020-21.	250
		921-Grant in Aid towards Salary- Rs.1,25,00,000/- & 918-Grant in Aid General(Non-Salary)- Rs.25,00,000/-voted).
7	Kalinga Institute of peace and Conflict Resolution	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-3327- KA- LINGA INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION -20002-OTHER CHARGES (voted). 2020-21	500
8	Publicity of Tourism	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-TOURIST INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY -11005-ADVERTISING SALES AND PUBLICITY (voted). 2020-21	6272.99

9	New Tourism Policy and Critical Gap Funding	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-78662 NEW TOURISM POLICY AND CRITICAL GAP FUNDING (voted).	30
10	Safety Security and Sanitation	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-78661 safety security and sanitation (voted). 2019-20	300
11	Tourism –Training and Capacity Building	32-3452- TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES- STATE SECTOR-80-GENERAL-104-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY-1470-TOURIST INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY -78514-TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CAPACITY BUILDING (voted). 2019-20	100
12	Information Technology and E-Governance	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-STATE SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR-01- TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION -78245- IN- FORMATION AND TECHENLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE. (voted). 2020-21	350
	TOTAL STATE PLAN		35302.99
12	PILGRIMAGE REJUVENATION AND SPIRITUAL AUGMENTATION DRIVE(PRASAD)-CENTRAL PLAN	32-5452- CAPITAL OUT LAY ON TOURISM-PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE-CEN- TRAL SECTOR SCHEMES-STATE SECTOR -01- TOURIST INFRASTRUC- TURE-102- TOURIST ACCOMMODATION-1468-37078-CONSTRUCTION OF TOURIST ACCOMMMODATION (Central Plan) (voted). 2020-21	3210
	GRAND TOTAL		38512.99

 

MANUAL-12

  Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4(1) (b) (xii)]

Participation in Travel & Tourism Fairs:

The domestic tourism and travel trade market in India is very strong and vibrant. With a view to attracting more domestic tourists, Odisha Tourism has participated in a number of tourism events in B2B & B2C platforms along with the Stakeholders of the State.

Sl.No.	Name of the Event
1	2
1	ABP Tourist Spot Kolkata
2	TIM (FICCI), Delhi
3	TTF, Hyderabad
4	TTF, Ahmedabad
6	TTF, Pune
7	TTF, Surat
8	IATO Convention, Kolkata
9	ITM, Delhi
10	OTB Bhubaneswar
11	SATTE New Delhi
12	TTF, Bengaluru
13	TTF, Chennai
14	TTF BLTM/New Delhi
15	TTF & OTM, Mumbai
16	Bengal Travel Mart, Siligudi

Road Shows at National Level:

Odisha Tourism in collaboration with FICCI organized Road shows in different states of India.

SL. No.	Name of the Road Shows	Venue
1	2	3
1	Mumbai (South)	Trident Hotel, Nariman Point
2	Mumbai (Central)	Mumbai Taj Land Ends
3	New Delhi	FICCI Federation House
4	Kochi	Radisson Blu
5	Kolkata	Lalit Grand Kolkata
6	Guwahati	Radisson Blu
7	Bengaluru	Taj MG Road
8	Hyderabad	Taj Krishna
9	Chennai	Hilton
10	Raipur	Mayfair Lake Resort, Raipur
11	Varanasi	The Clarks Hotel

 

 

Baristha  Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana

Schemes  and Programmes

Scheme Details

To start with, three pilgrim trains will run originating from Berhampur, Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur under Full Tariff Rate (FTR) basis. On successful completion of these 3 trips, Govt. may consider for further extension of trips to other destinations.

 The tours decided for the present are-

Sl No.	RDC Div.	Starting/Boarding Point	Destination	Journey Days	Cost of Travel
1	Southern, Berhampur	Berhampur	Berhampur-Rameswaram Madurai-Berhampur	9 days	Rs. 18,000/­
2	Central, Cuttack	Bhubaneswar	Bhubaneswar-Varansi Allahabad- Bhubaneswar	6 days	Rs. 12,000/­
3	Northern, Sambalpur	Sambalpur	Sambalpu r-Haridwar Rishikesh-Sam balpur	8 days	Rs. 16,000/­

 

• The tentative date for the 1st tour originating from Berhampur is fixed to 3rd week of July, 2016.
• Keeping in view the weather condition, the date of travel will be notified by Tourism Dept. separately for each itinerary in consultation with IRCTC.
• The Destination, costs of travel, tour itinerary, etc. are subject to change in future journey, keeping in view the weather & other conditions.

4. Eligibility Criteria of Pilgrims

• Pilgrim must be over 60 years of age & within 75 years of age and a domicile of Odisha. For computation of age, date shall be the last date of submission of application.
• Pilgrim should have the requisite fitness to undertake the journey and should not be suffering from any communicable disease.
• Pilgrims having BPL card and of more than 60-75 years of age will avail 100% concession under the scheme.
• Non-BPL Pilgrims, who are Income tax payers, are not eligible to avail benefit under the scheme.
• Non-BPL Pilgrims (except income tax payers) in the age group of 60-70 years will avail 50% concession and those above 70 years and up to 75 years of age will get 75% concession on the travel cost. The Non-BPL pilgrims have to deposit concessional cost of travel in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favouring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application.
• Under the scheme, an attendant can also accompany pilgrim above 70-75 years of age. The application of the attendant should be a joint application with the prospective 'Pilgrim'. The attendant (both APL & BPL categories) has to pay 50% of the travel cost in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favouring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application.
• A married couple can apply jointly for such tours, their joint application will be treated as one application, but the tariffs, if applicable, and facilities provided will be individually done, the spouse can undertake pilgrimage even if he or she is less than 60 years of age. The travel cost of the spouse under 60 years of age belonging to APL category is at par with his/her life partner and of BPL category is free of cost.
• Applicant providing false information and hiding facts can be deprived of benefit under the scheme anytime,
• An Applicant, who has' been selected for the journey and later decided not to perform the journey due to some unavoidable circumstances, in that case, the Applicant should have to Intimate the Concerned Dist, Collector/Tourist Officer/Tourism Dept. at least 7 days before the date of commencement of the journey. In such case, the Applicant can be considered to avail the benefit in the next journey. In case where the Applicant has not intimated the fact for cancellation of his journey before 7 days to the Dist. Collector/Tourist Officer/Tourism Dept., he will be debarred for subsequent journey and journey cost, if any deposited for the purpose shall be forfeited.

 

5. Application Procedure

• The application forms shall be made available at District Collectorate /Block, Tahasil & Gram Panchayat Office/District Tourist Offices and also will be available online at www.odishatourism.gov.in.
• A senior citizen desirous to avail benefit of 'Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana' should fill up application in the prescribed pro-forma (Form-Odia or English) (Annexure-I &11) and submit the same at the Dist. Tourist Officer of their respective district, before the prescribed time-limit. The application shall be received either manually or by post.
• For the time being, only offline applications shall be received from the pilgrims. Subsequently, provision of online application shall be introduced, if required.
• Medical fitness declaration, BPL card (or any other similar documents), under taking regarding Income not assessable to Income Tax (for APL applicant), Photo ID and address proof, blood group, emergency contact no., etc. should be affixed to application. Submission of documentary proof in support of identity/age/income shall be as per norms of Govt. of India/ Govt. of Odisha. In addition MGNREGA job card, BPL card, and old age/widow pension/new ration card etc. will also be acceptable, if the name and age are clearly mentioned.
• The applicants should furnish their emergency contact details (Name & Address, Telephone, Mobile, Email ID, etc. of his relative for contact in case of emergency), Blood group, etc. along with the application.
• Non-BPL Pilgrims (except income tax payers) in the age group of 60-70 years will avail 50% concession and those above 70 years and up to 75 years of age will get 75% concession on the travel cost as mentioned at Para-1. The Non-BPL pilgrims have to deposit concessional cost of travel in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favouring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application.
• Under the scheme, an attendant can also accompany pilgrim above 70 years of age. The application of the attendant should be a joint application with the prospective 'Pilgrim'. The attendant (both APL & BPL categories) has to pay 50% of the travel cost in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favoring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application. The Attendant should be over 18 years of age.
• Married couple can apply jointly in the prescribed form. They will be treated as a unit for selection purpose only. The spouse can undertake pilgrimage even if he or she is than 60 years of age
• Application complete in all respect shall be submitted to the concerned Dist. Tourist Officer within the prescribed time limit fixed by Tourism Dept. from time to time. The application received after specified date line and without required information/documents/Bank draft, if any, shall be summarily rejected.

6. Selection Procedure -

• Each train shall accommodate a maximum of one thousand pilgrims. Applications shall be invited by the Tourism Department by giving wide publication both in electronic and print media. A special cell has to be opened in the office of the Collector and RDCs, manned by Tourist Officer of that district.
• The applications received by the respective Dist. Tourist Officers shall be scrutinized by the 'cell' formed for this purpose. The scanned copies (soft copies) of the valid/eligible applications with attachments shall be forwarded to the office of the RDCs with the approval of the Dist. Collector, the chairman of the Dist. Level Selection Committee. A soft copy, detail lists of such valid/eligible applications in the prescribed format (in MS excel format) for each group of applicants, separately, shall also be sent to the ROC with a copy to DoT. On receipt of the applications from the Dist. Collectors, final selection of the eligible applicants will be done at RDCs level. In case of receipt of more number of applications i.e. more than 1000 persons, the selection will be made on random drawal method at RDCs level. The selected list of 1000 pilgrims should be made and sent to Tourism Dept. /IRCTC along with additional list of 200 (or more as may be decided) wait-list pilgrims to adjust against no show, if any.

• The District Tourist Officers shall be provided with contingency fund to meet the expenditure on scanning of the document, travel expenses, stationeries, office assistance, any other related expenses, etc.
• The District administration and all District Tourist Officers shall make efforts to sensitize the senior citizens to take advantage of this scheme. They will also coordinate with the Tourism Department/IRCTC and logistic partner for handling of the tour.
• Every application should be given a District-wise code prescribed by the Tourism Department Registration number at the time of receipt at Tourist Office level. In cases where both Husband and wife are applicants, the attendant accompanying with the senior citizen of more than 70 years of age, the application should be submitted jointly and the same will be given one Registration number.
• The pilgrims of the districts under RDCs (Southern Division) shall be eligible to apply for Berhampur-Rameswaram-Madurai-Berhampur circuit. Similarly, the pilgrims of the districts under ROC (Northern Division) shall be eligible to apply for Sambalpur-Haridwar-Risikesh-Sambalpur circuit and pilgrims of the districts under RDCs (Central Division) shall be eligible to apply for Bhubaneswar-Varanasi-Allahabad-Bhubaneswar circuit.

7. Facilities for Pilgrims

• The pilgrims are to assemble, on their own, at least 12-15 hours in advance in the originating station and their accommodation; food etc. shall be arranged by Tourism Department.
• The pilgrims including their attendants shall be provided to and fro journey expenses from their native places to the starting points. The concerned District administration and Tourist Officers are responsible for reimbursement of the cost of transportation charges of the pilgrims and their attendants of their respective districts. To & fro journey expenses from native place to the boarding station as per OSRTC in Express Bus fare/Railway fare in Non-AC Sleeper Class shall be reimbursed without insisting for any ticket to selected Pilgrims and their attendants.

­       • Tourism Department/RDCs/Dist. Collectors, if required, can outsource the job of coordinating the entire       arrangement, including transportation, arrangement of accommodation, food, publicity, co-ordination with District Level Committee, State Level Committee, IRCTC, other stakeholders and other related agencies. For this purpose a logistic partner will be engaged after a competitive and transparent bidding process to facilitate the pilgrim at the station of departure. For logistic partner, the terms of references shall be done and floated separately.

• Vegetarian Meals, Breakfast, Tea & Snacks with Drinking Water throughout the journey, Road transport, Accommodation in nearby destinations, Tour escorts, tour guide, public address system, travel insurance and medical facilities with professional physicians shall be provided by IRCTC.
• The tentative food menu to be provided at the starting point by Tourism Department as well, as during journey by IRCTC are as follows:

         (a) Break Fast-(8-9 AM) - Upama & Dalma/Puri & Veg. Mix. Curry/ldlee, Sambar and Tea & Water,

         (b) Lunch- (12 Noon-2 PM) - Veg.-Rice/Roti, Dal, one Curry, one Veg. Fry, Paratha, Water,

         (c) Snacks- (4-5 PM) - Tea & Biscuits,

         (d) Dinner- (7-9 PM) - Veg.-Rice/Roti, Dal, Veg. Curry & Water.

• The travel kit shall be provided by IRCTC to the pilgrims within a cost of Rs.700/- on board. The kit shall contain tooth brush, tooth paste, coconut oil, shampoo, bathing & wash) soap, bed sheet, cap, towel, hand napkin, comb, mirror, identity card & a bag. The bag shall be properly branded with Odisha Tourism logo. The cost of the kit shall be borne by the Tourism Dept.
• If pilgrims desire to avail any facility other than the prescribed by the Government during journey, then they will have to make payment for the same. Tourism Dept. / IRCTC cannot take responsibility of the extra services desired by the pilgrims.
• As far as possible the pilgrims will not wear any jewellery while travelling.
• Prime importance shall be given for safety and security of the pilgrims during the pilgrimages.
• The State Government will not be responsible for any Mishap/Accident during the journey. The pilgrims will have to give an undertaking that they are physically fit for the journey and taking these journeys on their own will and responsibility.

8. Role of State Government

• The State Govt. will be responsible for overall supervision and successful implementation of the scheme.
• Tour destinations will be decided by Tourism Department and will be provided to IRCTC in advance for planning of tour itinerary and train schedule.
• The Tourism Department shall be the funding authority and shall provide complete funds as per price quoted and mutually agreed to the all concerned such as RDCs/Dist. Collectors/Dist. Tourist Officers/IRCTC/Logistic partner/any other institutions & agencies for successful implementation of the scheme.
• The tour will be operated by chartered trains under Full Tariff Rate (FTR) basis and shall originate from the points mutually agreed by Tourism Department and IRCTC and other major railway stations as desired by Tourism Department subject to operational feasibility. Apart from the originating place, to en-route stations will be considered in future for boarding and de-boarding of the passengers, if required. Number of items, designs, specifications of the travel kit will be decided by Tourism Department and the cost may be borne by Tourism Department. The same will distributed to Pilgrims on boarding by IRCTC
• Agreement MoU has been signed between the State Government and IRCTC as per mutually, agreed provisions. The Director, Tourism has signed the MoU Agreement on behalf of State Government.
• Massive campaign for awareness of the senior citizens to avail the benefit of the scheme should be started at different level, more particularly at Gram Panchayat, Block/Tahasil and District level.
• The advertisements for awareness of the scheme, inviting applications for availing benefit under the scheme etc. shall be made in major Odia /English dailies & important local dailies of the concerned districts.

9. Role of Revenue Divisional Commissioners

All RDCs shall take appropriate steps for selection and finalization of list of pilgrims on RDCs zone-wise.

• The concerned RDC shall select list of 1000 pilgrims per each trip and additional 200 pilgrims (or more as may be decided) as waiting list for shortfall if any, if there are more than 1000 applications, the selection of pilgrims should be made through Random Number Generator System or any transparent method as decided by the RDC.
• The lists of such pilgrims (both in soft & hard copies) shall be sent to concerned Dist. Collectors/Tourist Officer, Tourism Department and IRCTC well in advance.
• A special cell has to be opened in the office of the RDCs, manned by Tourist Officer of that district headquarters at RDCs zone (Behampur, Cuttack and Sambalpur).

10. Role of Dist. Collectors

• All Dist. Collectors shall make wide publicity of this scheme. Massive campaign for awareness of the senior citizens to avail the benefit of the scheme should be started by Dist. Collectors at different level, more particularly at Gram Panchayat, Block / Tahasil and District level.
• The application forms shall be made available at District Collectorate/ Gram Panchayat, Block & Tahasil Office/District Tourist Offices and all Dist. Level Govt. offices.
• They shall form a 'BNTYY cell' in their respective offices and provide man power to the Tourist Officers to manage them. 
• They shall take appropriate steps for receipt of applications, for allotment of District-wise food, prescribed by the Tourism Department separately & Registration number at the time of receipt.

• The applications received by the respective Dist. Tourist Officers shall be scrutinized by them in the 'cell' formed for this purpose. The Dist Tourist Officer shall prepare detail list of valid/eligible applicants for each group of applicants, separately, in the format in MS Excel sheet prescribed by the Tourism Department (Annexure-IV) and also make scanned copies of the valid/eligible applications along with all enclosures. The scanned copies with attachments and the detail list of the valid/eligible applications (soft copies) shall be forwarded to the office RDCs and Tourism Department with the approval of the Dist. Collector, the Chairman of the Dist. Level Selection Committee (DLC) within 3 days after last date of receipt of application. On receipt of the applications from the Dist. Collectors, final selection of the eligible applicants will be done at RDCs level.
• They shall facilitate the medical examination and certification of the applicants.
• The concerned District Collectors are responsible for giving logistic support to the pilgrims at their Starting/Boarding point stations and make reimbursement of the cost of transportation charges of the pilgrims of their respective districts or make necessary arrangement of “To & Fro” transportation of the pilgrims of their respective district.
• Collectors, if required, can outsource the job of coordinating the entire arrangement, including transportation, accommodation, food, publicity, co-ordination with District Level Committee, State Level Committee, IRCTC, other stakeholders and other related agencies.
• The District Collector of the concerned districts, where the pilgrimage train is departing, i.e., for SO at Berhampur (the Dist Collector· Ganjam, for CD- at Bhubaneswar (the Dist Collector Khurda) and for NO at Sambalpur (the Dist Collector- Sambalpur) shall responsible for the entire arrangement, including transportation, accommodation, food, publicity, co-ordination with District level Committee, State Level Committee, IRCTC, other stakeholders and other related agencies for the purpose for Pilgrims coming from 10 districts for boarding the train and returning after completion of pilgrimage.
• The District Administration should involve and coordinate for successful implementation of the scheme.

11. Role of Tourist Officers

• All Tourist Officers shall make wide publicity of this scheme and massive campaign for awareness of the senior citizens to avail the benefit of the scheme.
• All Tourist Officers shall manage 'BNTYY cell' in their respective offices.
• The concerned District Tourist Officers shall be given a specific target for receiving applications from senior citizen for their respective district.
• They shall take appropriate steps for receipt of applications; for allotment of District-wise code prescribed by the Tourism Department (Annexure-III) separately & Registration number at the time of receipt of applications in respect of their district.
• The applications received by the respective District, Tourist Officers shall be scrutinized by them in the 'cell' formed for this purpose, The Dist Tourist Officer shall prepare detail list of valid/eligible applicants for each group of applicants, separately, in the format in MS Excel sheet prescribed by the Tourism Department (Annexure-IV) and also make scanned copies of the valid/eligible applications along with all enclosures. The scanned copies with attachments and the detail list of the valid/eligible applications (soft copies) shall be forwarded to the office RDCs and Tourism Department with the approval of the Dist., Collector, the Chairman of the District, level Selection Committee within 3 days after last date of receipt of application.
• On receipt of the final list of selected and wait-listed applicants in respect of their district, from RDCs, the concerned Tourist Officer shall coordinate the work for intimating the selected, wait-listed and not-selected Pilgrims and make necessary arrangement for bringing the selected pilgrims to the starting point. In case of no show, if any, equal no of wait-listed pilgrims may be taken from wait listed pilgrims for the purpose of journey with the approval of the District Collector.

 

 

In this case the concerned Tourist Officer shall identify the drop outs, prepare final list of Pilgrims actually performing journey (out of selected & wait-listed) and send confirmed list of such pilgrims to IRCTC, well in advance for preparation of train tickets,.

• The concerned Tourist Officers are responsible for giving logistic supports to the pilgrims at their Starting and Boarding point stations and make reimbursement of the to & fro cost of transportation charges of the pilgrims of their respective districts or make alternative arrangement of to & fro transportation of the pilgrims of their respective district in consultation with Dist, Collector.
• The concerned Dist. Tourist officers shall responsible for coordinating the entire arrangement, including transportation, arrangement of accommodation, food, publicity, co-ordination with District Collectors/Administration, District Level Committee, State level Committee, IRCTC, other stakeholders and other related agencies in respect of selected pilgrims of their District.

 

• The Dist. Tourist Officers of the concerned districts, where the pilgrimage train is departing i.e. for SD at Berhampur (the Dist. Tourist Officer- Berhampur), for CD- at Bhubaneswar (the Dist. Tourist Officers - Khurda and Bhubaneswar) and for ND at Sambalpur (the Tourist OfficerSambalpur) shall responsible for the entire arrangement, including transportation, accommodation, food, publicity, co-ordination with District level Committee, State level Committee, IRCTC, other stakeholders and other related agencies for the purpose for Pilgrims coming from 10 districts for boarding the train and returning after completion of pilgrimage.

 

• All Tourist Officers should involve, mobilize and coordinate for successful implementation of the scheme

 

12. Role of IRCTC

 

• Under the Scheme "Complete Tour Package" shall be taken care of by the IRCTC as per agreed terms and conditions under Full Tariff Rate (FTR) basis.
• The detailed cost estimate and tour itinerary will be provided by IRCTC.
• The tour packages shall include train journey in sleeper class in chartered train, night accommodation on multi sharing basis, veg. meals (morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea with snacks and dinner) on set standard menu as decided by Tourism Department.
• The IRCTC shall provide separate Identity Cards with name, address and contact no. to all Pilgrims with a flag for their identity in case of missing in the crowd. Road transport and sightseeing by Non-A/C buses, services of tour managers, Accommodation in nearby destinations, Tour escorts, tour guide, public address system, travel insurance and medical facilities with professional physicians shall be provided by IRCTC. Daily attendance of the pilgrims should also be taken at each place to avoid missing.
• The tentative food menu to be provided at the starting point by Tourism Department as well as during journey by IRCTC are as follows:

(a) Break Fast-(8-9 AM) - Upama & Dalma/Puri & Veg. Mix. Curry/ldlee, Sambar and Tea & Water,

(b) Lunch- (12 Noon-2 PM) - Veg.-Rice/Roti, Dal, one Curry, one Veg. Fry, Paratha, Water,

(c) Snacks- (4-5 PM) - Tea & Biscuits,

(d) Dinner- (7-9 PM) - Veg.-Rice/Roti, Dal, Veg. Curry & Water.

If he tour package will not include ticket price for light and sound show and other activities, digital video camera, boating, ropeways charges etc. at sightseeing places which shall be paid by the pilgrims, if they wish to avail the facilities.

• The travel kit shall be provided by IRCTC to the pilgrims within a cost of Rs.700/- on board. The kit shall contain tooth brush, tooth paste, coconut oil, shampoo, bathing & washing soap, bed sheet, cap, towel, hand napkin, comb, mirror, identity card & a bag. The bag shall be properly branded with Odisha Tourism logo. The cost of the kit shall be borne by the Tourism Dept.
• Agreement/ MoU has been signed between the State Government and IRCTC as per mutually agreed provisions. The Director, Tourism has signed the MoU/Agreement on behalf of State Government.
• Prime importance shall be given for safety and security of the pilgrims and proper sanitation of coaches by IRCTC

13. Role of Logistic Partner/Event Management Agency

• The Partner/Agency shall collect the approved list of Pilgrims and their attendants if any for each train from the concerned RDCs. with details address, contact no. etc.
• The Partner/Agency shall collect the details of itinerary for each train along with the departure/ arrival time, starting/boarding points, etc. from Tourism Department /IRCTC well in advance.
• The Partner/Agency shall provide accommodation to all pilgrims coming before 12-15 hours before the scheduled time of onward journey and on their return journey (Maximum 1000 per -9­ trip) at starting point cities (Berhampur/Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur) either identified by the Dist. Administration or arrangement made by the Partner/Agency.
• The Partner/Agency shall provide food, drinking water and all sorts of logistic arrangements, as specified, during the stay of the Pilgrims at their respective starting point cities places.
• The Partner/Agency shall bring up the Pilgrims from the sort stay places at the city/town area of starting point to Railway Station and arrange for their boarding in the train with help of IRCTC officials. During their return journey, the Partner/Agency shall also arrange for bringing them back from the railway stations to short stay places and shall also arrange for their fooding and return to their native places.
• The Partner/Agency shall be responsible for providing attendants/guide for each group of pilgrims staying at sort stay places and carrying to starting points Railway station.
• The representative of the Partner/Agency shall come to Tourism Department on short notice as and when required. This will help in devising future strategies and quick action plan for implementation

 

14. Responsibility of Pilgrims Selected for yatra

 

• A senior citizen desirous to avail benefit of 'Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana' should fill up application in the prescribed pro-forma (Form-Odia & English) (Annexure-I & II) and submit the same at the District Tourist Officer of their respective district, before the prescribed time limit. The application shall be received either manually or by post.
• Pilgrim should have the requisite fitness to undertake the journey and should not be suffering from any communicable disease.
• Medical fitness declaration, BPL card (or any other similar documents), under taking regarding Income not assessable to Income Tax (for APL applicant), Photo ID and address proof should be affixed to application. Submission of documentary proof in support of identity/age/income shall be as per norms of Govt. of India/ Govt. of Odisha. In addition MANREGA job card, BPL card, old age/widow pension/ration card, etc will also be acceptable, if the name and age are clearly mentioned.
• The Applicants should furnish their emergency contact details (Name & Address, Telephone, Mobile, Email id, etc of his relative for contact in case of emergency), Blood group etc. along with the application.
• BPL pilgrim of more than 60-75 years of age will avail 100% concession under the scheme.
• Non-BPL Pilgrims (except income tax payers) in the age group of 60-70 years will avail 50% concession and those above 70 years and up to 75 years of age will get 75% concession on the travel cost as mentioned at Para-I. The Non-BPL pilgrims have to deposit concessional cost of travel in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favouring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application.

   Under the scheme, an attendant can also accompany pilgrim above 70 years of age. The application of the attendant should be a joint application with the prospective 'Pilgrim'. The attendant (Both APL & BPL) has to pay 50% of the travel cost in shape of Bank Draft drawn on scheduled banks favouring the Director, Tourism payable at Bhubaneswar along with the application.

• Married couple can apply jointly in the prescribed form. They will be treated as in a unit for selection purpose only. The spouse can undertake pilgrimage even if he or she is less than 60 years of age. The travel cost of the spouse under 60 years of age belonging to APL category is at par with his/her life partner and of BPL category is free of cost.
• Application complete in all respect shall be submitted to the concerned Dist. Tourist Officer within the prescribed time limit fixed by Tourism Dept. from time to time. The application -10­ received without required information/documents/ Bank draft, if any, shall be summarily rejected.
• The pilgrims shall to assemble 12-15 hours before the scheduled time of onward journey in advance in the originating station and accommodation; food etc. shall be arranged by Department of Tourism.
• The pilgrims including their attendants shall be provided to and fro journey expenses from their native places to the starting points. The concerned District Tourist Officers are responsible for reimbursement of the cost of transportation charges of the pilgrims and their attendants of their respective districts. “To & fro” journey expenses from native place to the boarding station as per OSRTC in Express Bus fare/Railway fare in Non-AC Sleeper Class shall be reimbursed without insisting for any ticket to selected Pilgrims and their attendants.

 

State Level Events

     

Sl. No.	Name of the Event	Venue
1.	World Tourism Day	All Over State
2.	Bali Yatra Festival	Cuttack
3.	Konark Festival	Open Air Auditorium, Konark
4.	International Sand Art Festival	Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark
5.	Marine Drive Eco-Retreat, Konark	Puri-Konark Marine Drive
6.	14th Toshali National Crafts Mela	Janata Maidan,Bhubaneswar
7.	Mukteswar Dance Festival	Mukteswar Temple Complex, Bhu- baneswar
8.	Rajarani Music Festival	Rajarani Temple Complex, Bhubaneswar
9.	Odisha Adivasi Mela 2020	IDCO Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar
10.	MSME Trade Fair	IDCO Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar
11.	Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav	Dhauli Foothill
12	Gurukul Mahotsav	Bhubaneswar

Tourism Projects:

 With a view to create adequate tourist infrastructure and facilities within the State; Odisha Tourism has undertaken to execute a lot of tourism projects in different locations through the support of Govt. of India funds and State Govt. budget.

• Development of Ekamra Kshetra under Destination Scheme
• Construction of modern WAC at Rairakhol (Sambalpur), Kalamati (Deogarh),Kureimal(Jharsuguda), Jharbeda (Sundargarh), Girisola (Ganjam) & TRC Building at Jharsuguda
• Developemnt around Baraha Temple, Jajpur
• Establishment of Gandhi Peace Centre at Khandagiri in partnership with Birla Management Centre services Ltd

2019-20:

1. Infrastructure Development of Tara Tarini Pitha in Ganjam District.
2. Integrated Tourism Master Plan of Rambha cluster and Satapada - Sipakuda cluster at Chilika Lake.
3. Development of Maa Biraja Khestra, Jajpur.
4. Holistic Development in the vicinity of Dhauli Stupa.
5. Integrated Development of Ekamra Khetra.
6. Installation of Vending Zone for transitional/ rehabilatation of beach vendors at Digabareni Beach, Puri.
7. Floating Jetties and Fiber Boats for Eco Tourism Nature camps.
8. Development of House Boats related infrastructure in Chilika, Satakosia, Bhitarakanika and its peripheries for the promotion of Water based recreational facilities.

 List of 9 (Nine) Priority Circuits:

  Tourist Circuit District

1. Konark-Puri Puri
2. Jajpur (Ratnagiri, Langudi, Lalitgiri) Jajpur
3. Hirakud-Debrigarh Sambalpur
4. Gopalpur-Tampara-Satapada Ganjam
5. Deomali-Gupteswar-Sunabeda Koraput
6. Talsari-Chandipur Balasore
7. Bhitarkanika Kendrapara
8. Chandaka Khordha
9. Satakosia

Orientation Training Programme for Taxi Drivers

81 Taxi Drivers have undertaken orientation training programme for improvement needed on etiquette and manners, create awareness about the city and importance of the Tourism and to develop the skill to take care of different types of Tourists. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

Foreign Language Training Programme , 90 persons of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality trade professionals will be trained on Tourism orientation and Foreign language in German, Russian and Chinese to handle the influx of foreign visitors to Odisha. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

Training programme for Tour Guides

180 persons will be trained as Tour Guides to handle the foreign and domestic tourists visiting different attractions by providing valuable information on the tourists products of the State and socio-cultural life of the community. Out of which 60 youths have been trained as tour guides. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

Eco-Tourist Guide Training Programme

Under Odisha State Youth Policy, 2013, 34 persons have been trained as Eco-Tourist Guide for escorting & guiding to the tourists. It is also facilitating gainful employment to the unemployed local youths. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

Orientation training programme for Tourist Police Personnel

To strengthen Odisha’s image as amongst the safest destinations for tourists in India, the Department has taken steps towards upgrading Tourist Police infrastructure, access and responsiveness through rebranding, information dissemination, staff training and sensitisation. 72 Tourist Police Personnel have undertaken orientation training programme by Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar for operationalisation of Tourist Police Cell at 8 designated sites in Odisha i.e. Puri Sea Beach, Satapada, Chandrabhaga, Nandankanan, Dhauli, Shree Lingaraj Temple, Gopalpur & Chandipur.

Refresher Course for existing trained State Level Guide

46 existing trained State Level Guides were imparted refresher courses who were due for renewal of the Guide License.

Safety and Security of Tourists & Beach Cleaning

Safe, secure & hassle free movement of tourists within Odisha is the top most priority of the Department of Tourism. Puri being the hub of tourist movement, the State Govt. has taken the following measures

1. 100 Life Guards have been deployed along the Sea Beach, Puri by the Home Dept. The Life Guards are controlled by SP, Puri and monitored by Odisha Fire Service Dept. to prevent drowning death and to protect lives of tourists at Sea Beach, Puri from Digabarini to Swargadwara(Chaitanya Chowk). Expenditure towards deployment of Life Guards is being borne by Home Dept.
2. 10 Life Guards Associations of Puri Sea Beach front comprising 266 private Life Guards of Nolia community have been deployed in Sea Beach, Puri to safeguard tourists. They have been imparted rescue and life saving training and hospitality training by Tourism Dept through Indian Red Cross Society.
3. For better identification of these Life Guards, Tourism Department has provided them with uniforms in adherence to the international code i.e. yellow and red color T-shirts
4. Tourism Dept. frequently organises awareness campaigns on the beaches for safe sea bath to check drowning deaths and encourage clean beaches.
5. 33(Thirty Three) Beach Instructions issued by Department of Tourism, District Administration, Puri and Beach Development Committee, Puri in English and Odia language have been installed along Sea Beach front in Puri at different locations for tourist awareness. Tourists are advised to take the help of Life Guards during sea bath and not to venture into the sea while intoxicated.                                   
   

6. Patrolling Tourist Police have been introduced in Puri-Konark and Puri-Satapada routes. Four Tourist Police patrolling vehicles have been engaged for this purpose. Expenditure towards engagement of police patrolling vehicles is borne by Tourism Department.
   

7. Home Dept. has created Tourist Police Cells at eight Police Stations in the state viz. Sea Beach Police Station(Puri), Brahmagiri Police Station (Satapada), Konark Police Station (Chandrabhaga) in Puri Police District, Nandankanan Police Station (Nandankanan), Dhauli Police Station (Dhauli), Shree Lingaraj Police Station (Shree Lingaraj Temple) in UPD, Bhubaneswar, Gopalpur Police Station(Gopalpur) in Berhampur Police District, Chandipur Police Station (Chandipur) in Balasore Police District vide letter no.17521(M)/D&A dtd. 29.05.2015. 72 posts have been created in different categories like SA-8, ASI-8, Havildar-8 and Constable-48. All Tourist Police Cells have been operationalised.
   

8. 50 Life Guards (Nolias) of Gopalpur Sea Beach have been covered with Insurance of Rs.1.00 lakh each with United Insurance Co. Ltd.
   

9. In view of tourists visit to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) areas, an advisory for visit of international tourists to PVTG areas has been issued and implemented.
   

10. A Tourist Emergency Fund of Rs.1.00 Crore has been created to provide financial assistance to tourists during disaster situations.
    

11. 04 All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) has been provided for police patrolling on Sea Beach, Puri in order to look after the safety and security of the tourists visiting the sea beach.

Plan and Programme

During 2020-21, an outlay of Rs. 38512.99 lakhs was provisioned. While implementing the proposed plan and programme during 2019-20, emphasis was given on the following thrust areas:

1. Completion of ongoing projects
2. Projecting Odisha in the domestic as well as in the overseas market as a favoured tourist destination through appropriate publicity and marketing including launching of special campaigns.
3. Creating appropriate environment for attracting private sector investment in a big way by suitable policy initiatives and a synergy of activities at the government level. Restructuring the Department to increase functional efficiency, social responsibility & financial accountability by restructuring the Tourism Department to make it more vibrant and dynamic.

 

 

  MANUAL-13 

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorization Granted 

                                                      [Section-4(1) (b) (xiii)]

Sl.  No.	Name of the Agency	Address	Govt. approval No. & Date
KHURDA
1	Odisha Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.	Lewis Road  Bhubaneswar- 751014  Ph: 0674-2431515, Fax: 0674- 2431053  Email: otdc[at][dot]panthanivas.com.  Website:- www.panthanivas.com	5537/TSM  11.06.1997
2	M/s. Swosti Travels Pvt. Ltd.	103, Janpath, Bhubaneswar-751001.  Ph: 0674-2536228/2536773, FAX: 0674-25356781.  Email: gmst[at][dot]swosti.com  Website: www.swosti.com / www.orissatravels.com	8383/TSM  dt.25.08.16
3	M/s. Gayatri Travels	Plot No.179, Shraddhanjali Road-8,  Unit-9, Bhubaneswar-751007  Ph: 0674-2391447 M: 9338888701/02	8611/TSM  30.07.2015
4	M/s. ECSELS, The Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd.	B/23, Saheed Nagar, Market Building,  Bhubaneswar-751007 Ph: 0674- 2547339 FAX: 0674-2547853 Website:- www.etholidays.com	4700/TSM 28.03.2016
5	M/s. Greenline Tours & Travels	C/42, Saheed Nagar, Market Building,  Bhubaneswar-751007, Ph:0674-2542203, 2544000,  Mob:- 9937232253, 9861232253 E-mail- greenlineunit[at][dot]rediffmail.com	7381/TSM 29.06.2015
6	M/s. Grand Tours & Travels	Metro House,1st Floor,  Near Vani Vihar Traffic Square, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007  Ph: 0674 2541956/2546412/ 9861103160 FAX: 0674 2546412  Mail:grandtourstravels[at][dot]rediffmail.com	2361/TSM 23.02.2011
7	M/s. Lipsha Travels	A-209, Nirmala Plaza, 1- A Forest Park, Bhubaneswar-751009,  Ph: 0674 2595846/2595848 FAX: 0674 2595081  E-mail: info[at][dot]lipshatravels.in, lipshatravels[at][dot]gmail.com Website: www.lipshatravels.in	12983/TSM, dt.23.12.16
8	M/s. Toshali Tours & Travels	C/ 41, Market Building, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007  Ph: 0674-2547720, 2547074, 2547074  E-mail: bhubaneswar[at][dot]toshali.in Website:www.toshalitours.com; www.toshaliholidays.com; www.orissatourism.org	2652/ TSM. 26.02.2011
9	M/s. Alternative Tours Pvt. Ltd.	Room No.5, BDA Market Complex, Pallaspalli, Bhubaneswar-751020 Ph: +91-674 2590830/ 2593463 Fax: +91-674 2590819  E-mail: travclub[at][dot]cal2.vsnl.in  Website: www. travelclubindia.com	8388/TSM dt.25.08.16
10	M/s. Eastern Risen Expedition Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No. 1267/2376, (Ground Floor), Canal Road, Bomikhal (Gobind Prasad,  P.S-Laxmisagar Bhubaneswar - 751 006  Phone: +91-674-2578275/6574495  Email : info[at][dot]easternrisen.com  Website : www.easternrisen.com	8399/TSM, dt.25.08.16
11	M/s. Akash Travels	Odisha Co-operative Housing Complex,  24 Janpath, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar-751002  Ph: 06742396560/ 9238500291	8621/ TSM 30.07.2015
12	M/s. Sand Pebbles Tours & Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd.	N-5/17 Acharya Vihar,  Bhubaneswar-751013,  Ph: +91 - 674 2567120, 6574661, 6532550  FAX: +91-674- 2567120  Email : tours[at][dot]sandpebblestours.com, alok[at][dot]sandpebblestours.com, dhiren[at][dot]sandpebblestours.com, sales[at][dot]sandpebblestours.com Website : www.sandpebblestours.com, www.bhitarkanikanationalpark.com	8606/TSM 30.07.2015
13	M/s. Sea Pearls Tours & Leisures	222/1, Shastri Nagar,  Bhubaneswar-751001  Fax: +91-674- 2420496  E-mail: seapearlindia[at][dot]yahoo.in	10408/TSM  27.12.2010
14	M/s. Banadurga Travels	E-A/30, Stage-1, Laxmi Sagar Brit Colony, Bhubaneswar-751006 Mob: +91-9776887789/ 9937914334	12879/TSM 23.11.2012
15	M/s. Jyoti Malati Travels	VIM-709, AT/P.O. Sailashree Vihar,  Bhubaneswar-751021  Mobile: +91-9937815730	12899/ TSM, 23.11.2012
16	M/s. Kalinga Caps Tour & Travels Pvt. Ltd.	163 Dist Centre, C.S Pur,  Bhubaneswar-751016  Ph: 0674-3272104/2743445 E-mail: suhanasafarindia[at][dot]yahoo.in  Website; www.suhanasafarindia.com	12905/TSM  23.11.2012
17	M/s. Lucky Tours & Travels	A-I, Ratna Plaza, Lewis road, Bhubaneswar-751002  Mob: 7894447010	12915/TSM, 23.11.2012
18	M/s. Maa Tours & Travels	5-SCR, Kharvel Nagar, New Kesari Talkies, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar-751001  Ph: 0674 6451002  M: +91-9937306002/9337856019	12920/TSM 23.11.2012
19	M/s. Shibani Travels	B-29, Saheed Nagar, Rupali Square,  Bhubaneswar-751007 Ph: 0674-2547039/ 2547102/ 9937228039	12935/TSM 23.11. 2012
20	M/s. Smart Tours & Travels	Room No.17,Behera Market Complex, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar -751013, Ph: 0674- 6539341/ 9437002493/ 9338088032/ 9937205795	12940/TSM 23.11.2012
21	M/s. The Explorer Travel World	“Hotel Janpath” Complex, 29-A, Bapuji Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751009, Ph: 0674-2598777 M: +91-9338522233  E-mail: info[at][dot]etworld.in  Website: http://www.etworld.in	12943/TSM 23.11. 2012
22	M/s. Travel Link Pvt. Ltd.	11st Floor, Metro House Vani Vihar Square, Saheed Nagar Bhubaneswar – 751007, Odisha Ph : +91 674 2546591/ 92/ 93/ 94 Fax : +91 674 2546595 Cell : 09861024646/ 09937024646 Email :info[at][dot]travellink-india.com Website : www.travellink-india.com	3623/TSM,  21.03.2018
23	M/s. Tropical Vacations (I) Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No. 4706/5809 Gajapati Nagar, PO.Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha, India Ph: 0674-2301195 M:+91- 8895274174  E-mail: info[at][dot]tropicalvacations.in tours[at][dot]tropicalvacations.in  Website : www.tropicalindiaholidays.com www.tropicalvactions.in www.mytropicalvacations.com	13121,TSM 26.11.2012 &  2644/TSM  23.02.2013
24	M/s. Discover Tour & Travels	463 Lewis Road, Bhubaneswar-751002,  Ph: 0674-2430477/2435731 FAX: 0674-2430828  E-mail: discovertours[at][dot]yahoo.com  Website: www.orissadiscover.com	13459/TSM, 29.11.2012
25	M/s. Jove Travels	Plot No. 4706/5851(8) Gajapati Nagar, Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005  Ph: 06742302761/2300859  M: +91-9437072761	12965/TSM 23.11.2012

Sl.No	Name of the Agency	Address	Govt. approval No. & Date
1	2	3	4
26	M/s. Kalpataru Travels	Plot No. MB-92, PO. Badagada Brit Colony, Bhubaneswar-751018  Ph: +91- 9776992123/9861015719/ 9776146995	12970/TSM, 23.11.2012
27	M/s. Universal Travels	Plot No. N-6/259, IRC Village, Jayadev Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751015  Ph: 0674-2543120,  M:+91-9439198572	7402/TSM 29.06.2015
28	M/s. Om Leisure Holidays Pvt. Ltd.	359-Saheed Nagar, Rupali Square,  Bhubaneswar-751007  Ph: 0674-2542222/3205987  M:+91- 9338757598  FAX: 0674-2542222  E-mail: omtoursbbsr[at][dot]gmail.com, omleisureholidaysorissa[at][dot]gmail.com  Website: www.omleisure.org	12980/TSM 23.11.2012
29	M/s. Dibakar Tours & Travels	Plot No-2116,Ratha Road, Old Town, Bhubaneswar-751002, Mob: +91-9937016689/9338916689  E-mail: dibakar.travels[at][dot]gmail.com	12985/TSM 23.11.2012
30	M/s. Eastern Travels Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No- 20, Acharya Vihar, Bhoi Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751022, Ph: 0674-2546018, Fax: 0674-2542818 Email: akhil.parida[at][dot]easterntravels.co.in, darshana_taunk[at][dot]yahoo.com bhakti.taunk[at][dot]easterntravels.co.in	12990/TSM 23.11.2012
31	M/s. Shree Tours & Travels	Plot No-103, Buddheswari Colony, Bhubaneswar-751006  Ph: 0674-2570311/2570377/ 2571034  FAX: 06742570311  E-mail: shreetravelsbbi[at][dot]sify.com Website:www.shreetourstravels.com	12995/TSM 23.11.2012 &  3281/TSM 02.03.2013
32	M/s. Richi Travels	Hotel Richi Complex, 122-A, Station Square, Bhubaneswar-751001 Ph; 0674 2535063/2536165 Fax: 0674-2539418 M: +91-9437077990 E-mail: richitravels[at][dot]rediffmail.com	13000/TSM 23.11.2012
33	M/s. ACE Expedition India Tours & Travels	Plot No. 1710, Badagada Canal Colony ,  Bhubaneswar-751014 Phone - +91 674 2311155 Mobile- +91 9090551212/ 9437283915 Email- expeditionindiatours[at][dot]gmail.com/ booking[at][dot]orissa-tours.com Website: www.orissa-tours.com/ www.india-culturaltours.com	7828/TSM 01.07.2013
34	M/s. Landscape Holidays	53, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar- 751007 Ph: 0674-2544244, Email-landscapeholidays[at][dot]hotmail.com	7838/TSM 01.07.2013
35	M/s. Inner India Tours	Plot No. B1/6, Lingaraj Vihar, Pokhariput, Aerodrum Area, Bhubaneswar-751020 Ph: 0674-2352292, Email. intours[at][dot]vsnl.net	7852/TSM 02.07.2013
36	M/s. Happy Travels	M 16/1 Hotel Chandan, HB Colony Baramunda,  Bhubaneswar-751003, Ph: 0674-2354326, Mob: 9437179022	7939/TSM 04.07.2013
37	M/s. Insight Vacations Pvt. Ltd.	2049, Samantarapur Square,  Bhubaneswar-751002 Tel: 0674-6571587, Mob:9437941287,9337041587 E-mail: sales[at][dot]insightvacations.in WEB :  www.insightvacations.in	11833/TSM 27.12.2014
38	M/s. Nabagunjara Travels Pvt. Ltd.	Balighar-10, Rathadanda Road, Bhubaneswar-751002 Ph: 0674-2431 659/759, Email: nabagunjava[at][dot]hotmail.com	12068/TSM 04.12.2013
39	M/s. Travel Heritage	Plot No. 672, 1st Floor, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751002,  Ph: 0674-2547272, Mob: 09437043250 Email: trvheritage[at][dot]yahoo.co.in	10984/TSM 4.11.2013
40	M/s Dove Tours Pvt. Ltd.	C/23, Market Building, Saheed Nagar Bhubaneswar – 751007, Odisha, India Tel: +91 674 2547175, Mob: +9937949286 Tel/Fax: +91 674 2543869 E-mail: info[at][dot]dovetours.com  URL : www.dovetours.com	5365/TSM 20.06.2014
41	M/s Year Round Holidays	Plot No.227/2445, Sri Jagannath Vihar,Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar-751002 Tel: 9437305240/ 9861130996 E-mail: rashmi[at][dot]yearroundholidaysindia.com Website : www.yearroundholidaysindia.com	5360/ TSM 20.06.2014
42	M/s Jaydev Travels	99/1, Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751013 Tel: +91 674 2360530 Mobile: 9437013375/ 9337755530 E-mail: jaydevtravels[at][dot]yahoo.com	5370/ TSM 20.06.2014
43	M/s Sublime Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No.226/2132, Near Durgamandap Mandir, Khandagiri Bari, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751030 Mobile : 9337484335/ 9777784335 E-mail: sublime[at][dot]gmail.com Website: www.sublimetourodisha.com	7985/ TSM 14.07.2015
44	M/s Temple City Tours & Travels	Near Keshari Talkies-117/ 118, Station Square, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar Tel: +91 674 2532483 Mobile : 9437822841/ 9438152675 E-mail: templecitybbsr[at][dot]ymail.com	5380/ TSM 20.06.2014
45	M/s Trimurti Travels	Aerodrome Gate, Bhubaneswar-751020 Tel: +91 674 2596171 Mobile: 9439583687	5390/ TSM 20.06.2014
46	M/s Eastern Treasure India Tours Pvt. Ltd.	Block No.3, 1st Floor, Aditya Tradings, Sriram Nagar, Odisha Bhubaneswar-751002 Tel: +91 674 2341655 Mobile : 9437029989 Email: tours[at][dot]treasureindiatours.com Website : www.treasureindiatours.com	8087/ TSM  27.09.2014
47	M/s Adventure Holidays & Treks	Room No.F1/F3-29,  Indradhanu Market Complex IRC Village, Bhubaneswar-751015 Tel: + 91 674 2559218 Mobile : 9437678545 E-mail : advholidays[at][dot]yahoo.co.in Website : www.orissa-tour.com www.indiatribaltours.com	8092/TSM 27.09.2014
48	M/s Maa Santoshi Travels & Home Services	Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony LB 44, Phase-II, Bhubaneswar Tel- +91 674 2591932 Mobile - 9337331669	10706/ TSM 03.12.2014
49	M/s Eastern Voyage Pvt. Ltd.	Tours & Travel Services N-1/43, IRC Village, Nayapalli Bhubaneswar – 751015, Odisha, India Tel: +91 674 2555547,  Mobile – 9439191100 E-mail: ranjan[at][dot]easternvoyage.in / info[at][dot]easternvoyage.in	11092/TSM  12.12.2014
50	M/s Indus Journey	Plot No.598/599, Rajarani, Samantarapur Bhubaneswar - 751002 Tel – 0674 2342570 Mobile : 7077820523, 9438792570 E-mail: indusjourney[at][dot]gmail.com www.indusjourney.org	11116/TSM 12.12.2014

Sl.No		Name of the Agency	Adress	Govt. approval No. & Date
1		2	3	4
51		M/s Nanda Travels & Tours	83, Budheswari Colony  Bhubaneswar-751006 Tel – 0674 2570512/ 2572920	11101/TSM 12.12.2014
52		M/s Safari House	At/Post-Dhanupali Dist-Sambalpur, Pin-768005  Mobile-9437051888 E-mail : safarilinkhouse[at][dot]gmail.com	11526/TSM 20.12.2014
53		M/s Make My Holiday Tour (A Unit of Wicann Business Services Pvt. Ltd.)	Plot No.68, Jagamohan Nagar, Jagamara Bhubaneswar-751030 Tel- +91 674 2350220  Fax- +91 674 2350221 Mobile - +91 9861156357 Website: www.wbsslt.com	11895/TSM  29.12.2014
54		M/s Keshari Tours & Travels Private Ltd.	113, Station Square, Hotel Keshari Complex Bhubaneswar-751001 Tel: +91 674 2534551 Fax: +91 674 2535996 E-mail : keshari_trv[at][dot]rediffmail.com	11936/TSM  30.12.2014
55		M/s. Shree Venketeswar Tours Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No.475, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751013 Tel: 0674 2361755/ 655 Mobile-9776440000/ 9861555000 E-mail: info[at][dot]sierrahholidays.com	7376/TSM 29.06.2015
56		M/s Sai Travel Care	B-8, Phase-7, Market Complex, Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751021 Tel: 0674 655512, 9438483008 E-mail: info[at][dot]saitravelcare.in	7850/TSM 10.07.2015
57		M/s Arch Exotic Pvt. Ltd.	Plot No.279, DCC, BDA, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751016 Tel: 0674 2303135, 9692080624 Email: archexotic[at][dot]gmail.com	7845/TSM, 10.07.2015
58		M/s Travel Holidays	Plot No.98, Madhusudan Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751001 Tel: 0674 2391443 Mobile : 9437801082/ 9090346454 E-mail: travel-holidays[at][dot]hotmail.com	7946/ TSM 13.07.2015 & 8616/TSM 30.07.2015
59		M/s T. T. Tours & Transport	Plot No.N-2-71/B, IRC Village, PS-Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar-751015 Tel: 0674 2554080/ Mobile-9437028728	8077/ TSM 15.07.2015
60		M/s Santosh Travels	Plot No.SCR-95, Kharvela Nagar, Unit-3, Bhubaneswar-751001 Tel: 9853366410 E-mail: santoshtravels16[at][dot]gmail.com	8378/TSM, dt.25.08.16
61		M/s Caravan Tours & Travels	Plot No.457, Madhusudan Nagar, Sabar Sahi Lane, Unit-IV, Bhubaneswar-751012 Tel: 0674 2544922, 9338407875 E-mail: caravantours212[at][dot]gmail.com	8706/TSM dt.07.09.16
62		M/s Patra Tours & Travels	Registered Address: 149B, Ashok Nagar, Near Raj-Mahal Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India - 751009 Branch Office ( New Delhi): B/4, 3rd Floor,Utkalika Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India - 110001 Toll Free : 1800-120-8464   Ph: +91- 674 2598173, +91- 674 2598161, Mobile :+91-9090903500, 8337911110 Email : admin[at][dot]patratravels.com harihar[at][dot]patratravels.com Website: www.patratravels.com	12988/TSM, dt.23.12.16
63		M/s Sai Shraddha Travels & Holidays	HIG:136, Phase-1, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar-751020 Mobile – 7894274722 E-mail: saishraddath[at][dot]gmail.com	12956/TSM, dt.23.12.16
64		M/s Travel at Blue	16 Bharati Tower ( Block -A ) , Ekamraa Marg | Forest Park Area ,  Bhubaneswar-751009 ( Odisha )  INDIA  Work Desk : 91-674-2596141 | 2596133, Hand Phone : 91-9668213141 E.mail : contact[at][dot]travelatblue.com  www.travelatblue.com	3403/ TSM dt.16.02.16

Sponsorship and Financial Assistance

The Department of Tourism, in its pursuit to promote the State’s cultural heritage and other facets, offers sponsorship and financial assistance for the organization of relevant events, fairs and festivals. Various events/ festivals supported & sponsored by Odisha Tourism during the current year 2019-20.

SL. No.	Name of the Events/Festivals	Event Place
1	Chandipur Beach Festival	Chandipur
2	Talsari Beach Festival	Talsari
3	Parab Festival	Koraput
4	Bargarh Dhanu Yatra Festival	Baragarh
5	Chilika Mahotsav	Satapada
6	Raja Mahostav	Dhauli
7	Sikandar Alam Jayanti	Bhubaneswar
8	Guru Dakshina Ustav	Bhubaneswar
9	Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival	Bhubaneswar
10	Guru Deba Prasad Award Festival	Bhubaneswar
11	Yamini Music Festival	Bhubaneswar
12	Sangam Festival	Bhubaneswar
13	All India Paika Mega Paika AkhadaAward	Khorda
14	Odisha Literary Festival	Bhubaneswar
15	Kalinga Book Fair	Bhubaneswar
16	3rd Shelduck Folk Carnival	Barkul
17	23rd Gunjan Dance & Music Festival	Cuttack
18	Anjali Children’s Festival at Bhubaneswar	Bhubaneswar
19	Samarpan-2020	Bhubaneswar
20	25th Glory Fest	Puri
21	6th Utkal Folk Dance Festival	Bhubaneswar
22	E- Summit’2020	IIT, Bhubaneswar
23	Alma Fiesta	IIT, Bhubaneswar
24	15th BGC Corporate Golf Tournament	Bhubaneswar
25	8th Zilla Mahostav, Anugul	Anugul
26	Makar Mahostav-2020	Atri
27	4th All India Classical Dance Festival	Bhubaneswar
28	Food Festival at IHM-Bhubaneswar	Bhubneswar
29	Satkosia Mahotsav	Anugul
30	Ghumura Utsav-2020	Kalahandi
31	Badaosha Festival	Dhabaleswar Pitha
32	Barabati Nrutyotsaba	Cuttack
33	43rd Spring Festival	Rourkela
34	2nd Drama Festival	Bhubaneswar
35	Chandan Prativa Utsav	Bhubaneswar
36	Jewels of Odisha	Bhubaneswar
37	Mettle Meet-2019	Bhubaneswar
38	Kalinga Literary Festival & Art Festival	Bhubaneswar
39	Lulung Painter’s Camp	Similipal

SL. No.	Name of the Events/Festivals	Event Place
41	20 most inspirational persons of Odisha	Bhubaneswar
42	Ei Amari Gaon	Bhubaneswar
43	Gopalpur Beach Festival	Gopalpur
44	Birth Anniversary of Akshay Mohanty	Cuttack
45	National Press Day	Bhubaneswar
46	Baliyatra Festival	Cuttack
47	BhittarKanika Mahotsav	Bhitarkanika
48	Annual Mega Fest unwind	Bhubaneswar
49	Saptashajya Festival	Dhenkanal
50	Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi	Bhubaneswar
51	Kiah Fashion Show	Bhubaneswar
52	Folk Fair	Puri
53	Brindaban Mahotsav	Bhubaneswar
54	Celebration of Utkal University Platinum Jubilee	Bhubaneswar
55	Conference of All India Santali Writers’ Association	Bhubaneswar
56	Odisha Fest	Mumbai
57	International Conference on Rock-cut Caves of Eastern India on Khandagiri & Udayagiri	Bhubaneswar
58	Film Festival on art & artists	Bhubaneswar
59	International Shree Jagannath Mahostav	New Delhi
60	Annual Conference of Plastic Surgeons	Bhubaneswar
61	Gonasika Kendujhar Mahotsav	Keonjhar
62	ICC Golf Cup	Kolkata
63	Cultural event for promoting Odisha Handloom	New Delhi
64	Pallishree Mela & Chaiti Festival	Rayagada
65	World Congress of Poets	Bhubaneswar
66	Musicom-2	Bhubaneswar
67	National Children Literary Festival	Bhubaneswar
68	Souvenir in connection with Dulduli	Jharsuguda
69	Daringbadi Sita Utsav	Daringbadi
70	Balangir Lokautsav	Balangir
71	Exhibition interpreting Jagannath & Lingaraj Temples	New Delhi
72	Khadial Mahotsav	Nuapada
73	Remuna Mahotsav	Remuna
74	Jasuapur Mahotsav	Jasuapur

 

Approvals granted by the Department of Tourism

Approval of Tourism Related Projects

Approval of Tourism related project is a key responsibility of the Tourism Department. Projects fulfilling certain criteria and standards are granted approval by the Special Single Window Clearance Committee (SSWCC) and State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA).

13 (Thirteen) Tourism related Project proposals were approved by SSWCC and 5 tourism related project proposals were approved by SLSWCA. In total, 69 Tourism related Project proposals have been approved by the said committees.

Plan Outlay

Tourism is a highly capital intensive industry. To augment infrastructure and services and market them, government budgets often do not wherewithal. The private sector has a great role to play in augmenting government efforts, especially in creating the tourist facilities. The Department of Tourism has to ensure required infrastructure for luring more investment by the private sector. Similarly, the Department of Tourism has to take the lead in organizing events & activities and undertake aggressive marketing and publicity campaign in association with the travel trade and the hospitality industry.

 

 

Highlights of Activities

Branding, Publication and Publicity

After rebranding Odisha Tourism as “India’s Best Kept Secret” the department initiated the publication of its quarterly newsletter “Odisha Unveiled” to inform diverse stakeholders within and outside the state of its various efforts towards developing and positioning Odisha as one of Asia’s most favored all season destinations offering unique best-in-class experiences to tourist and travelers across the spectrum.

Advertisement (Print Media)                                                                                                     

Advertisement is one of the powerful channels of communication to create public awareness. The Department of Tourism has brought out 16 new creatives on Odishaaah! campaign on multiple themes for advertisement. Attractive and innovative advertisements released in the year 2019-20 for promoting Odisha as a tourist destination in the following magazines.

Advertisement (Electronic Media)

For promotion of the Odisha Tourism the following TV Channels have been used for electronic media campaign.

Outdoor Branding

Airport Branding at Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata & Bhubaneswar With a view to Promoting Odisha Tourism in the national market in general and metro cities in particular, Odisha Tourism has undertaken Out of Home (OOH) branding at following airports :

• Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
• Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
• Chennai International Airport, Chennai
• Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
• Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport has also been extensively branded to showcase tourism to inbound visitors.

VISUALS OF METRO CAMPAIGNS

AUDIO VISUAL

To creatively market the diverse tourism circuits and experiences that Odisha offers, the Department had commissioned empanelled agencies to produce audio visual films covering various destinations and segments including Wildlife and Eco-tourism, Heritage tourism, Ethnic tourism, Beach tourism, the Buddhist Circuit, Arts & Crafts of  Odisha.

These audiovisuals have been launched online through YouTube as the principal Social Media channel for AV marketing.

 

Other Activities

Odisha Tourism Website

Key on the agenda of the Department of Tourism is the revamping of the website www.odishatourism.gov.in as one-stop solution for tourists, visitors be it planning the itineraries, choosing travel packages, deciding on logistics, do’s and don’ts and getting information about nearby destinations. it will give an immersive experience to tourists, including finding a local specialist travel agent, locating experiences on the map, travel advisory and booking eco-tours under the traveler’s essentials section. It has well-bucketed information and proper navigation, giving user’s confidence while searching for information about Odisha Tourism. The digital transformation will not end here. In coming future, we want to make it as one of the best travel websites with crowd sourced information about travel agents, deals, packages, virtual tours and custom itinerary planner.

Odisha Tourism presence in Social Media Platforms

Odisha Tourism is highly active in social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Linkedin, etc with up-to-date information on activities, schemes, tourism destinations, etc.

 

  MANUAL-15 

 Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

Sl No.	Facility Available	Nature of Information Available	Working Hours
1	Information Counter list attached in the Manual 1 (9)	All relevant information for Tourist on tourism aspect	Some counters operates 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. some 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. & 1 according to flight schedule
2	Website	All relevant information on functioning of the Tourism Department Project Profiles statistical bulletins, Budget provision important activities etc. under 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act 2005.	Round the clock.
3	Library	Guidelines of Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra	10A.M. to 5 P.M.
4	Notice board	Relevant information notification, tenders & Office orders.	-
5	Tourism Stalls at various Fair & Festivals	General information on tourism aspects of the State	Corresponding to the time schedule of respective Fairs & Festivals.

10. Schemes & Programmes

Orientation Training Programme for Taxi Drivers

81 Taxi Drivers have undertaken orientation training programme for improvement needed on etiquette and manners, create awareness about the city and importance of the Tourism and to develop the skill to take care of different types of Tourists. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

Foreign Language Training Programme 90 persons of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality trade professionals will be trained on Tourism orientation and Foreign language in German, Russian and Chinese to handle the influx of foreign visitors to Odisha. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

Training programme for Tour Guides

180 persons will be trained as Tour Guides to handle the foreign and domestic tourists visiting different attractions by providing valuable information on the tourists products of the State and socio-cultural life of the community. Out of which 60 youths have been trained as tour guides. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

Eco-Tourist Guide Training Programme

Under Odisha State Youth Policy, 2013, 34 persons have been trained as Eco-Tourist Guide for escorting & guiding to the tourists. It is also facilitating gainful employment to the unemployed local youths. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

Orientation training programme for Tourist Police Personnel

To strengthen Odisha’s image as amongst the safest destinations for tourists in India, the Department has taken steps towards upgrading Tourist Police infrastructure, access and responsiveness through rebranding, information dissemination, staff training and sensitization. 72 Tourist Police Personnel have undertaken orientation training programme by Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar for operationalisation of Tourist Police Cell at 8 designated sites in Odisha i.e. Puri Sea Beach, Satapada, Chandrabhaga, Nandankanan, Dhauli, Shree Lingaraj Temple, Gopalpur & Chandipur.

 

Refresher Course for existing trained State Level Guide

46 existing trained State Level Guides were imparted refresher courses who were due for renewal of the Guide License.

Sl. No.	Facility Available	Nature of Information Available	Working Hours
1	Information Counter list attached in the Manual 1 (9)	All relevant information for Tourist on tourism aspect	Some counters operates 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. some 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. & 1 according to flight schedule
2	Website	All relevant information on functioning of the Tourism Department Project Profiles statistical bulletins, Budget provision important activities etc. under 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act 2005.	Round the clock.
3	Library	Guidelines of Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra	10A.M. to 5 P.M.
4	Notice board	Relevant information notification, tenders & Office orders.	-
5	Tourism Stalls at various Fair & Festivals	General information on tourism aspects of the State	Corresponding to the time schedule of respective Fairs & Festivals.

 

10. Schemes & Programmes

 

Orientation Training Programme for Taxi Drivers

81 Taxi Drivers have undertaken orientation training programme for improvement needed on etiquette and manners, create awareness about the city and importance of the Tourism and to develop the skill to take care of different types of Tourists. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

Foreign Language Training Programme 90 persons of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality trade professionals will be trained on Tourism orientation and Foreign language in German, Russian and Chinese to handle the influx of foreign visitors to Odisha. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme

 

Training programme for Tour Guides

 

180 persons will be trained as Tour Guides to handle the foreign and domestic tourists visiting different attractions by providing valuable information on the tourists products of the State and socio-cultural life of the community. Out of which 60 youths have been trained as tour guides. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

 

Eco-Tourist Guide Training Programme

 

Under Odisha State Youth Policy, 2013, 34 persons have been trained as Eco-Tourist Guide for escorting & guiding to the tourists. It is also facilitating gainful employment to the unemployed local youths. Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), Bhubaneswar was entrusted to conduct the said training programme.

Safety and Security of Tourists & Beach Cleaning

1. Safe, secure & hassle free movement of tourists within Odisha is the top most priority of the Department of Tourism. Puri being the hub of tourist movement, the State Govt. has taken the following measures,-

1. 100 Life Guards have been deployed along the Sea Beach, Puri by the Home Dept. The Life Guards are controlled by SP, Puri and monitored by Odisha Fire Service Dept. to prevent drowning death and to protect lives of tourists at Sea Beach, Puri from Digabarini to Swargadwara (Chaitanya Chowk). Expenditure towards deployment of Life Guards is being borne by Home Dept.
2. 10 Life Guards Associations of Puri Sea Beach front comprising 266 private Life Guards of Nolia community have been deployed in Sea Beach, Puri to safeguard tourists. They have been imparted rescue and life saving training and hospitality training by Tourism Dept through Indian Red Cross Society.

2. For better identification of these Life Guards, Tourism Department has provided them with uniforms in adherence to the international code i.e. yellow and red color T-shirts
3. Tourism Dept. frequently organizes awareness campaigns on the beaches for safe sea bath to check drowning deaths and encourage clean beaches.
4. 33(Thirty Three) Beach Instructions issued by Department of Tourism, District Administration, Puri and Beach Development Committee, Puri in English and Odia language have been installed along Sea Beach front in Puri at different locations for tourist awareness. Tourists are advised to take the help of Life Guards during sea bath and not to venture into the sea while intoxicated.
5. Patrolling Tourist Police have been introduced in Puri-Konark and Puri-Satapada routes. Four Tourist Police patrolling vehicles have been engaged for this purpose. Expenditure towards engagement of police patrolling vehicles is borne by Tourism Department.
6. Home Dept. has created Tourist Police Cells at eight Police Stations in the state viz. Sea Beach Police Station(Puri), Brahmagiri Police Station (Satapada), Konark Police Station (Chandrabhaga) in Puri Police District, Nandankanan Police Station (Nandankanan), Dhauli Police Station (Dhauli), Shree Lingaraj Police Station (Shree Lingaraj Temple) in UPD, Bhubaneswar, Gopalpur Police Station(Gopalpur) in Berhampur Police District, Chandipur Police Station (Chandipur) in Balasore Police District vide letter no.17521(M)/D&A dtd. 29.05.2015, 72 posts have been created in different categories like SA-8, ASI-8, Havildar-8 and Constable-48. All Tourist Police Cells have been operationalised.
7. 50 Life Guards (Nolias) of Gopalpur Sea Beach have been covered with Insurance of Rs.1.00 lakh each with United Insurance Co. Ltd.
8. In view of tourists visit to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) areas, an advisory for visit of international tourists to PVTG areas has been issued and implemented.
9. A Tourist Emergency Fund of Rs.1 (One) Crore has been created to provide financial assistance to tourists during disaster situations.
10. 04 nos. of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) has been provided for police patrolling on Sea Beach, Puri in order to look after the safety and security of the tourists visiting the sea beach

15. Other Information

Sponsorship and Financial Assistance The Department of Tourism, in its pursuit to promote the State’s cultural heritage and other facets, offers sponsorship and financial assistance for the organization of relevant events, fairs and festivals. Various events/ festivals supported & sponsored by Odisha Tourism during the current year 2019-20

 

  MANUAL-16 
Names, Designations & Other Particulars of Public Information Officers

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Sl No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Sri Prabhakar Behera, OSS	Deputy Secretary	0674-2432564	9438285760	info@odishatourism.gov.in	Paryatan Bhawan, Bhubaneswar -751014. Odisha. India

Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO):

Sl No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Sri Gurucharan Munda	Desk Officer	9437283769	0674 2430887	info@odishatourism.gov.in	Paryatan Bhawan, Bhubaneswar -751014. Odisha. India

 First Appilate Authority(FAA):

Sl No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Sri Saroj Kumar Swain, Joint secretary to Govt. OAS (S)	Joint Secretary to Govt.	9437142882	info@odishatourism.gov.in	Paryatan Bhawan, Bhubaneswar -751014. Odisha. India

Sl. No.	Name	Address	Contact Number	Email	D.O.B	Blood Group	I.D No.
1	Punyasloka Sahoo	Qr. No. A/M-14, Phase-I, Bhimtangi Housing Board Colony, P.O-Old Town, Bhubaneswar-2 Dist- Khordha,Odisha	9776415739	punyaslokasahoo 78@gmail.com	30.04.1978	A+ve	STG/07 /27/01
2	Prasanna Kumar Sahoo	Plot No. 48/1344, Bhimtangi, P.O-Old Town, P.S.- Airfield, Bhubaneswar- 751002 Dist- Khordha,Odisha	9437386461	pksahoop59@ rediffmail.com	06.06.1963	B+ve	STG/07 /27/02
3	Sanjaya Kumar Mishra	At- N Gopinathpur, P.O-Polasara, Dist- Ganjam, Odisha, Pin-761105	8658749489 9438225941	smishrabmr.mish ra@gmail.com	01.05.1977	O+ve	STG/0 7/27/03
4	Satyaswarup Mishra	At-1183/J, Mahavir Lane, Near Old Town Post Office, Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha,Odisha	9438004150	satya2528 @gmail.com	24.05.1973	A+ve	STG/07 /27/04
5	Gouri Shankar Samantary	At-Old Town, Bada Danda Sahi, Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha,Odisha	9438030113	gourisankar113 @gmail.com	14.01.1973	O+ve	STG/07 /27/07
6	Soubhagya Pattnaik	At-245/3277, Trilochan Vihar, Jatni Road, Sunderpada, Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha,Odisha	9861356363 6372296503	pritamsoubhagya 1981@gmail.com	30.07.1981	A+ve	STG/07 /27/08
7	Jitendra Mohapatra	At- Kumuti Sahi, Puri Town, Puri Dist- Puri, Odisha Pin-752001	9439050039	jituguideorissa @gmail.com	29.05.1972	A+ve	STG/07 /27/09
8	Asisha Suvadarsan Mohanty	At/PO-Chandabali Dist- Bhadrak, Odisha Pin-756133	9437725175	asishasuvadar san@gmail.com	08.06.1971	O+ve	STG/07 /27/13
9	Krushna Chandra Nayak	At-Raulapatana, PO/PS-Konark, Dist- Puri, Odisha Pin-752111	9938616014		09.02.1974	O+ve	STG/07 /27/14
10	Bisweswar Dash	At-Konark Nibas, Konark NAC, Madhipur, PO/PS- Konark Dist- Puri, Odisha Pin-752111	9437635458 9124019276	bisweswar2001 @gmail.com	10.12.1968	B+ve	STG/0 7/27/15

 

 

11.	Biswajit Dash	At- In front of Ghantasuni Temple, Titilagarh Dist- Bolangir, Odisha Pin-767033	8763190564	dash_jitu@hotmail.com	02.07.1981	B+ve	STG/07/27/18
12.	Firoj Kumar Samantaray	At/Po- Chandaka, Via-Baranga, Dist- Khordha,Odisha Pin-754005	9437696159	firojsamantaray2012@gmail.com	04.11.1976	B+ve	STG/07/27/20
13.	Bijaya Kumar Panda	At/PO-KIIT, KIIT University, Campus-6, Patia, Bhubaneswar Dist- Khordha,Odisha	8895760869	pandabijaykumar1@gmail.com	02.05.1969	B+ve	STG/07/27/21
14.	Manas Ranjan Mishra	At-Kunjabanagarh, Kandisahi, PO/PS- Daspalla Dist- Nayagarh, Odisha	9337785853 7978213438	mrm.rcm@gmail.com	25.05.1977	O+ve	STG/07/27/22
15.	Sanat Mishra	At- A/E-38, Phase-1, Bhimatangi H.B. Colony, Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha, Odisha	9937738038	sanatmishrapress00@gmail.com	14.10.1957	AB+ve	STG/07/27/23
16.	Pabitra Kumar Debata	At/PO-Tikanpur, Via-Garadpur, PS- Patkura, Dist- Kendrapara, Odisha Pin-754153	7008955210	pabitradebata@yahoo.com	20.07.1982	B+ve	STG/07/27/27
17.	Pratyusha Kumar Sahu	At/Po- Dhobashila, Via- Raj Nilagiri Dist- Balasore, Odisha Pin-756040	9437005585 9040303634	pratyush.1987@yahoo.com pratyush.tourism@gmail.com	31.05.1987	B+ve	STG/09/52/02
18.	Avash Charan Mohanty	At/Po-Matiapada, Via-Konark Dist- Puri, Odisha	9937623708 6372477904	konarkguideavash@gmail.com	17.02.1964	B+ve	STG/09/52/04
19.	Jagabandhu Pradhan	At-Basudeipur, Po-Raichand Via-Karilopatna, PS-Patkura Dist- Kendrapara, Odisha Pin-754223	9437279558 7008748100	jbpradhan@gmail.com	01.05.1982	AB+ve	STG/09/52/07
20.	Pravat Kumar Barik	At-Rahandia, PO-Sirei Via-Kanas, PS-Kanas Dist- Puri, Odisha	8895352844	pravatbarik08@yahoo.com	13.03.1979	B+ve	STG/09/52/09
21.	Priyabrata Amiya Ranjan Mohanty	At/PO-Singipur Dist- Khordha, Odisha Pin-752021	9938709709 9778432028	priyabratamohanty107@gmail.com	10.07.1982	O+ve	STG/09/52/10
22.	Rajesh Kumar Padhi	Plot No.-343, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town , Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha, Odisha	7978394138 7504948861	bapi.padhi@gmail.com	02.01.1972	B+ve	STG/09/52/11
23.	Laxmikanta Swain	At- Plot No.70, Sukavihar (Backside CCIE School), PO-Bhoi Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751022 Dist- Khordha, Odisha	9040352777 9437184849	laxmikantaswain.07@gmail.com	27.07.1983	AB+ve	STG/09/52/12
24.	Kshamasindhu Mishra	Plot no.144, Near Baramunda Bus Stand, Bhubneswar Dist- Khordha, Odisha	9439196709	ksmishra100@gmail.com	20.08.1948	O+ve	STG/09/52/14
25.	Amit Kumar Sahoo	At-Basudeipur, Po-Raichand Via-Karilopatna, PS-Patkura Dist- Kendrapara, Odisha Pin-754223	9438535963 7008026525	aksahoo.amit@gmail.com	26.05.1987	B-ve	STG/09/52/17

 

Sl.No	Name	Adress	Contact No	Email	D.O.B	Blood Group	I.D No.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
26	Pradipta Kumar Malla	At-Roulpatana, PO/PS-Konark, Dist- Puri, Odisha Pin-752111	9937635505	konarkguidepra dip@gmail.com	30.08.1972	B+ve	STG/09/52/19
27	Harihar Pradhan	At-Basudeipur, Po-Raichand Via-Karilopatna, PS-Patkura Dist- Kendrapara, Odisha Pin-754223	9439179819 8249175152	hhpradhan @gmail.com	14.03.1986	A+ve	STG/09/52/20
28	Prasanta Ram Palai	At- Palasahi, PO-Betaligaon, Via/PS- Dhusuri Dist- Bhadrak, Odisha Pin-756119	9938943524	pk.pallai69 @gmail.com	11.05.1969	A+ve	STG/09/52/21
29	Bijaya Kumar Khuntia	At- A-50, Kharavela Nagar, Unit-III, Bhubaneswar-751001, Dist- Khordha, Odisha	9938229183	khuntiabijaya 74@gmail.com	14.07.1974	B+ve	STG/09/52/23
30	Bijaya Kumar Sasmal	At-Plot No.358, Krishnapuri, PO- Mallipada, PS-Chandaka Dist- Khordha, Odisha Pin-751029	9040246520	sasmal02010 @gmail.com	07.03.1974	O+ve	STG/09/52/24
31	Jatin Kumar Panda	At/PO-Gada Rupas, PS-Gop Dist- Puri, Odisha Pin-752110	9040326167 9438010533	jatinkumar.pan da@yahoo.in	10.06.1974	O+ve	STG/09/52/25

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

32	Laxman Mantri	At-Mantri Sahi, PO-Bilipara Via-Banki Dist-Cuttack, Odisha Pin-754008	9853302820 9937772040	Laxmanmantri8 6@gmail.com	14.02.1986	A+ve	STG/09/52/26
33	SriRama Indrajeet SingSamal	At-Kedar Gouri Road, Gouri Pally, Old Town, In front of St. Xavier high School, Bhubaneswar-751002 Dist- Khordha, Odisha	9040700720	samalsrirama @gmail.com	09.11.1985	A+ve	STG/09/52/27
34	Rasesh Kumar Mohanty	At-Uttana Patna, PO-Chandanpur, Dist- Puri, Odisha	7978245249	Raseshkumarmo hanty83@gmail.com	20.06.1983	O+ve	STG/09/52/29
35	Sudhansubala Sasamal	Plot No- Eb289, Badagada Brit Colony, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751018	7205539086 9124349399	Sudhansubalasa samal99@gmail.com	03.08.1982	O+ve	STG/09/52/30
36	Pradipta Kumar Padhi	At-Madhipur, PO/PS-Konark, Dist-Puri, Odisha-752111	8763864286	pradippadhitou rexp@gmail.com	30.12.1975	AB+ve	STG/09/52/32
37	Prasan Kumar Padhi	At-Madhipur, PO-Konark, Dist-Puri, Pin-752111	9090850791		05.04.1967	O+ve	STG/09/52/33
38	Kamalakanta Samal	Plot No.612, At-Paniola, Near Shanti Anad ashram Paniola, Po-Chandol, Dist-Kendrapara	9439004888	kamalsamal 82@gmail.com	06.05.1982	O+ve	STG/09/52/34
39	Baidhar Padhi	At-Madhipur, PO-Konark, Dist-Puri, State-Odisha-752111	9937126129		19.04.1970	A+ve	STG/09/52/35
40	Gitapriya Mohanty	Plot No-184/25, Baramunda, Paika Nagar, Near Jagannath Temple, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar-751003, Dist-Khordha, State-Odisha	9861064570	gitapriya.mohanty @gmail.com	04.06.1966	AB+ve	STG/09/52/37
41	Bibhuti Bhusan Makadam	Batu Sahi, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751002	9337017730	bubumakdam @yahoo.com	24.02.1965	O+ve	STG/09/52/38
42	Kalandi Charan Nayak	At-Banapada, PO-Konark, Dist-Puri, Odisha, Pin-752111	9937482966	charankalandi @gmail.com	02.06.1968	B+ve	STG/09/52/39
43	Jayadev Routray	At-Siripur, PO/PS-Konark, Dist-Puri, Odisha, Pin-752111	9438412152	Routrayjayadev 5@gmail.com	12.10.1965	A-ve	STG/09/52/40
44	Sanatan Rout	At-Balipada, PO-Dadha, Dist-Khordha, State-Odisha, Pin-754005	9853193760	sanatanrout5 66@gmail.com	18.01.1968	O+ve	STG/09/52/41
45	Gagan Bihari Beura	At-Dalimba Goradi, PO/PS-Konark, Dist-Puri, Odisha-752111	9938457347 8144750483	konarkguidega gan@gmail.com	03.07.1965	O+ve	STG/09/52/42
46	Satya Ranjan Jena	At-Malhasahi (Mangalabag), PO-BuxiBazar, Dist-Cuttack, State- Odisha, Pin-753001	9124447292	satyaranjan.1 47@gmail.com	23.03.1977	O+ve	STG/09/52/49

 

List of 13 Priority Destinations

1. Deomali
2. Gopalpur
3. Buddhist Circuit (Dhauli, Langudi, Udaygiri, Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, Jirang)
4. Tampara
5. Daringbadi
6. Puri-Konark
7. Chandaka
8. Satapada
9. Chilika Lake
10. Satkosia
11. Bhitarkanika
12. Similipal
13. Talsari-Chandipur

 

12th Plan outlay and Expenditure 

(Rs. in lakh)

Name of the Scheme 12th Plan ( 2012-2017 )	2012-13		2013-14		2014-15		2015-16		2016-17
	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
102- Tourist Accommodation	3085.00	3085.00	4926.40	4876.40	9200.03	9200.03	9000.00	9000.00	7693.00	7693.00
102- Tourist Accom- modation (State Matching contribution)	1000.00	858.41	500.00	500.00	--	--	--	--	--	--
Total	4085.00	3943.41	5426.40	5376.40	9200.03	9200.03	9000.00	9000.00	7693.00	7693.00
104-Promotion and Publicity	2400.00	2400.00	3025.00	2959.43	2725.00	2723.20	3110.00	3110.00	4110.00	4110.00
CSS to development of Tourist infrastruc- ture for destination:	--	--	--	--	3145.92	932.44	1514.45	1176.00	--	--
C.P	100.07	100.07	--	--	--	--	-	-	3000.00	--
Total	6585.07	6443.48	8451.40	8335.83	15070.95	12855.67	13624.45	13286.00	14803.00	11803.00

 

Approved outlay  & expenditure from 2017-18   to annual outlay for 2020-21

(Rs. in    lakh)

Name of the Scheme ( 2017-2021 )	2017-18		2018-19		2019-20		2020-21
	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay	Expenditure	Outlay
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
102- Tourist Accommodation	8730.00	8730.00	10450.00	10450.00	11350.00	11350.00	27050.00
Sub-Total	8730.00	8730.00	10450.00	10450.00	11350.00	11350.00	27050.00
104-Promotion and Publicity	6282.00 291.00-(S)	6282.00 291.00	7738.04	7538.04	8060.00	7917.77	8252.99
C.P ( PRASAD)	3000.00	--	3000.00	--	--	--	3210.00
TOTAL	18303.00	15303.00	21188.04	17988.04	19410.00	19267.77	38512.99

 

ADVISORY TO ALL TOURIWST GUIDES IN ODISHA ENGAGED IN GUIDING AND VALUE ADDED INTERACTION WITH TOURISTS/ VISITORS

INCREDIBLE INDIA TOURIST FACILITATOR CERTFICATE PROGRAMME (IITFCP).

The registration in the programme would have following advantages.

• You are registering yourself in the programme which is considered as one of the largest online training programme in the globe for tourism facilitator.
• This programme is going to replace the tour guide regular training programme in near future.
• The registration fees is very nominal i.e. Rs-2000/- for non-reservation category and free for SC/ ST and candidates from aspirational districts.
• You have the option to learn at your own place with the help of an android cell phone.
• It has Five levels :-
  a) Basic
  b) Refresher
  c) Linguistic
  d) Advance-I &
  e) Advance-II
• To become regional Level Tourist Guide, registration in this programme is mandatory.
• There are video sessions, story boarding, power point presentation & information.
• Once registered in IITFC, all such training programmes, ebinaers, e-materials other e-resources would be available for you freely.
• You can develop yourself as a Linguistic Tourist Facilitator by learning the languages freely from the IITFC portal.
• Certificate can be generated through the Process called OCC i.e. Online Completion Certificate.
• Besides, there are number of advantages associated with this programme.
• Tourist Guides from other region have already registered, so you all area advised to register for the programme as soon as possible.

 

ODISHA WATER SPORTS GUIDELINES

1. Objectives These guidelines will be known as ‘Odisha Water Sports guidelines 2017’ dealing with the regulation of recreational water sports activity in the state of Odisha. It will be applicable to the coast of Odisha up to 12 nautical miles from the coastline, and water bodies within the state; for undertaking water sports activities on, above and below the surface of water. These will be the sole and exclusive set of guidelines for regulation of water sport activity in the state of Odisha and in case of any conflict or ambiguity in relation to regulations issue by other departments, then as far as purely recreational and non transport water sports activities are concerned, these guidelines will prevail. This will come into effect from the date of its publication in official gazette.

The following activities are covered under the scope of Water Sports. (The list may be amended from time to time by Govt)

 Motorised and Towed activities:

1. Motorised activities:
   a) A motorboat, speedboat, or powerboat is a boat which is powered by an engine, including those motorboats fitted with inboard engines, those having an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit. Boating using these types of boats such as power boats/Fibre reinforced plastic boats/ barges/hovercrafts/including Glass Bottom boats, and other boats of 4 similar type; from jetty or ramp or beaches where embarkation and disembarkation of passengers can be carried out safely.
   b) Jet ski: is a small jet-propelled vehicle which skims across the surface of water and is rode in a similar way to a motorcycle.

     2.Towed activities:               

1. a) Banana Rides & similar rides: A banana boat (or water sled), is an unpowered, inflatable recreational boat meant for towing. Different models usually accommodate three to ten riders sitting on a larger, main tube and resting their feet on two laterally flanking tubes which stabilize the boat. The main tube is banana-shaped. There are variants of such rides which involve a floating objects towed and pulled by a powered boats. For the purpose of these guidelines these will be treated as Banana rides.
2. b) Parasailing: also known as para-scending or para-kiting, is a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed canopy wing like a parachute, known as a parasail wing The activity shall be allowed subject to fulfilment of conditions stipulated in the guidelines for parasailing given in Annexure 1.
3. c) Water skiing & fun rides – Using power boat and Jet-ski. After moving at least 100 m straight into the sea beyond bathing, swimming and snorkeling zones.

 

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