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….
Government partners with global organisations to build AI skills Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has reaffirmed its plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool to improve governance and public services, with the welfare of people placed at the centre of all technological efforts. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said AI will not only…
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…
State aims to become a Green Energy State by 2036 with major push for renewable power and sustainable development Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a major step toward clean energy leadership as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025 (GELS 2025) in Puri on Saturday . The Chief Minister said the state…
State expands cashless healthcare services, strengthens monitoring and cancer care support Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 73 new state-specific treatment packages under the ABPMJAY-GJAY scheme, further expanding its cashless healthcare coverage. With the latest additions, the total number of treatment packages now stands at 2,163. The decision aims to improve access to seamless and…
Chief Secretary stresses decentralised planning and stronger partnerships as Odisha prepares for climate risks, livelihood shifts and demographic change. Bhubaneswar: Odisha must chart its next decade of development through deeper collaboration and stronger community participation, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja said while inaugurating the 6th Odisha Vikash Conclave (OVC) 2025. Addressing policymakers, experts and civil society…
Investments spread across 11 districts; over 7,800 jobs expected Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved 20 new projects with a total proposed investment of ₹4,353 crore, marking another significant step toward boosting industrial growth and employment in the state. The approvals came during the meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired…
State introduces stricter framework, e-lottery for minor mineral leases to plug revenue loss and modernise regulation Bhubaneswar: In a major policy overhaul aimed at tightening control over illegal mining, the Odisha approved the Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Regulation of Trading, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2025. The new rules replace the Odisha Minerals…
State leaders present ‘Developed Odisha 2036’ roadmap; World Bank commits support for tourism, MSMEs, and investment promotion Bhubaneswar: Odisha has strengthened its position as an emerging global investment destination following a high-profile engagement with senior World Bank officials in Bhubaneswar. On November 20, 2025, a delegation led by Johannes Zutt, South Asia Regional Vice President…
State targets faster coal evacuation, improved hinterland connectivity and industrial expansion through new logistics corridors Bhubaneswar: In a major push toward strengthening its logistics and industrial backbone, the Odisha government is planning to develop new railway corridors under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. These corridors will form part of the state’s port-led industrialisation strategy, designed…
