Bhubaneswar: On the first day of the new year, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday issued a comprehensive 15-point directive to the state’s newly-appointed Chief Secretary Anu Garg, signalling a renewed push to revitalise the administration and expedite governance reforms.
These directives align closely with the state’s long-term ‘Odisha Vision 2036–2047’ roadmap, which targets a $500-billion economy by 2036, marking Odisha’s centenary, and positions the state among India’s top five developed economies through inclusive, mixed-model growth contributing to Viksit Bharat by 2047.
To achieve this, the CM stressed prioritising knowledge-driven industries and the services sector for rapid development, while instructing officials to fast-track clearances for rapid industrial growth, enforce zero tolerance to corruption, ensure exclusive use of Odia in official communication, and bolster public grievance resolution mechanisms across all levels.
“The administration needs to work intensively over the coming two years to realize the ambitions of our Vision Document, transforming Odisha into a thriving, prosperous state,” the Chief Minister stated.
Additionally, Majhi also directed for fill all vacant government positions during the next two years, placing competent officers in critical positions, and identifying underperforming or corrupt personnel for stringent measures—such as compulsory retirement—invoking Article 311 of the Constitution and relevant service rules.
The BJP government has already provided over 39,000 jobs in the past 18 months.
The Chief Minister further emphasised on regular reviews and evaluations for the successful implementation of various projects, elevating the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies in Bhubaneswar into a premier hub for policy research and impact assessment.
Reinforcing the government’s push for linguistic pride, Majhi directed that all official work — notices, announcements and correspondence — must be done exclusively in Odia, from the secretariat down to the block level, while warning for action over non-compliance.
Majhi also stressed proactive grievance handling, requiring officers across levels to address public complaints seriously, including via digital and social media platforms, alongside mandatory field inspections to evaluate ground realities.
Reports from these visits will be factored into their performance evaluations, the CMO release said.
This 15-point framework is widely regarded as a strategic move by the Chief Minister to inject fresh energy and accountability into Odisha’s administrative machinery as the new year begins, building on the government’s broader commitments to anti-corruption, job creation, infrastructure, and inclusive development, it added.
