An initiative under the nomenclature of "Urban Wage Employment Initiative (UWEI)" was launched by the Government of Odisha on 18.04.2020 to provide wage employment opportunities for the urban poor in the wake of the COVID Pandemic triggered reduction of employment opportunities in the urban areas. On march-2021 Government of Odisha has notified this scheme, "Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan (MUKTA)".