Odisha's Housing and Urban Development Minister, Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, directed Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to become at least 50% self-reliant by generating their own revenue during a review meeting. He emphasized immediate drainage cleaning to prevent waterlogging during monsoons and mandated a digital employee database along with monthly progress reports. The meeting also discussed urban housing projects under PMAY-U, the 'Urban Challenge Fund', and scientific waste management programs like 'Garima' and 'Sujal Mission'. https://sambad.in/state/urban-development-minister-instructions-ulb-self-revenue-odisha-11887923 #creator program