Bhubaneswar: The state govt has unveiled a series of measures targeting students, job aspirants, farmers and social security beneficiaries, which the ruling BJP described as key steps towards its “Viksit Odisha-2036” vision.Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, BJP state spokesperson Tejeshwar Parida said over 5.05 lakh new beneficiaries were brought under social security schemes, ending the long wait many eligible applicants previously faced. He said future beneficiaries would receive assistance within days of applying.Among the major decisions cleared by the cabinet is the launch of Odisha Shikshanet, a Rs 393.62-crore digital education initiative. More than 6 lakh students, research scholars and teachers across 601 govt and govt-aided colleges and universities will receive 1 GB of free high-speed Wi-Fi data daily on campus. The scheme aims to improve access to digital learning resources, particularly for students from remote and tribal areas.In a significant relief for govt job aspirants, the cabinet has also scrapped the limit on attempts for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination. Candidates will now be allowed unlimited attempts within the prescribed age limit.For sharecroppers, govt has introduced an Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication system and a digital consent app, enabling landowners to approve paddy procurement registrations remotely.The cabinet further approved seven mega lift irrigation projects in Nuapada district, expected to irrigate around 8,800 hectares across 59 villages, and cleared the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project in Kalahandi. A new in-stream storage project in drought-prone Titilagarh will also boost irrigation and drinking water supply.