Bhubaneswar, July 10: The Odisha Cabinet approved five significant proposals during its meeting on Wednesday, according to reports. Here are the key proposals that received approval:

Increased Daily Wages for Labourers: The minimum daily wage for unskilled labourers in Odisha has been raised from Rs. 392 to Rs. 500. Skilled labourers' wages have been increased to a range of Rs. 502 to Rs. 600 per day.

Teacher Appointments: The cabinet approved the appointment of 18,788 teachers to bolster the state's education system.

Balijatra Mela Recognition: A proposal to seek international recognition for Balijatra in Cuttack, Asia's largest open-air fair, was approved.

Odia Ashmita Fund and Establishments: A Rs. 200 crore corpus fund will be allocated for Odia Ashmita. Plans include establishing an Odia Ashmita Bhawan and an Odia translation academy.

Palm Leaf Manuscripts Museum: A talapatra pothi (palm leaf scriptures) museum will be established to preserve and showcase ancient manuscripts.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, began at 11:30 am at Lok Seva Bhavan.

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