OTDC presents dividend for first time to Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has for the first time since its inception declared an interim dividend for the government.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was on Tuesday presented a cheque of Rs 1 crore for the financial year 2017-18 by Tourism Minister Ashok Chandra Panda.

“OTDC has set an ambitious target in turnover and profitability by bringing complete reforms in its functioning, improvement in facilities and introducing modern tourist services like air-conditioned transport fleet,” said the Chief Minister.

It is also focusing on promoting lesser-known tourist spots of Odisha, he added.