Directs Chief Secretary Anu Garg to accelerate growth, reforms, and people-centric administration Bhubaneswar: In a decisive move to strengthen governance in the New Year, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has issued a detailed 15-point directive to the newly appointed Chief Secretary, Anu Garg. The roadmap aims to make administration more efficient, transparent, and…
Historic Leadership Change Marks a New Chapter in Odisha Administration Bhubaneswar: Anu Garg on Wednesday assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, becoming the first woman to hold the state’s top bureaucratic post. A 1991-batch IAS officer, Garg took over from outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, marking a historic moment in Odisha’s administrative history….
Partnership aims to strengthen integrated infrastructure planning, digital governance, and long-term development under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken an important step toward modernising its infrastructure planning by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N). The agreement was…
Development Commissioner Anu Garg directs speedy completion to boost agricultural output before Rabi season Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government conducted a high-level review of three key irrigation projects — Kanupur, Subarnarekha, and Anandpur — aimed at strengthening the state’s agricultural infrastructure and improving water availability for farmers. Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary (Water Resources) Anu Garg…
State-wide initiative aims to create a dynamic water asset database for data-driven governance In a landmark move to bolster sustainable water governance, Odisha has initiated its first-ever comprehensive water resources census. The ambitious state-wide project, led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, marks a critical step…
In a decisive step toward advancing inclusive growth, the Odisha government has set an ambitious credit target of ₹2.52 lakh crore for the financial year 2025–26. The announcement was made at the 179th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held in Bhubaneswar, with participation from top officials of the RBI, NABARD, and key stakeholders from…
