Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi

September 8, 2026 10:26 AM

Odisha Cabinet approves new rules for Shree Jagannath Temple land management

The Odisha Cabinet has approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, aimed at ensuring greater transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management and settlement of Shree Jagannath Temple (SJT) land across the state. The rules were approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday evening. According to an official statement, the new rules have been framed under Section 32 read with sub-section (2) of Section 16 of the Shree Jagann...

June 18, 2026 12:52 PM

Odisha clears 20 projects worth Rs 76,612 crore, eyes over 50,000 job opportunities

The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) on Wednesday approved 20 major industrial projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 76,611.86 crore to generate 50,517 employment opportunities across nine districts of Odisha. The investment proposals were approved during the 45th meeting of the HLCA held in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, the approvals reaffirm the state government's c...

June 4, 2026 8:05 PM

‘Two years of historic mandate’: CM Majhi thanks people of Odisha

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday thanked the people of Odisha as the state marked two years since the historic mandate that brought the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in June 2024, saying their continued support would further strengthen the state’s journey towards a Viksit Odisha. Taking to his X handle, Majhi wrote: “On June 4, 2024, the people of Odisha gave a historic mandate for change, good governance, and development. Over the past two years, guided by the hopes an...

May 21, 2026 10:48 AM

Odisha Cabinet approves key reforms in Fisheries, Law and Energy sectors

The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals across seven departments, including Law, Energy, and Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Among the major decisions was the approval for enactment of the Odisha Marine Fishing (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2026 (OMFRA, 2026), which will replace the existing Odisha Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1982. The proposed legislation aims to create a modern and inclusive le...

December 12, 2025 10:17 AM

‘You’re now part of our future’, says Odisha CM as he distributes CAA citizenship certificates

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday distributed citizenship certificates to 35 minorities from neighbouring countries residing in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district who had applied for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. Speaking at the event organised for persecuted minorities from neighbouring nations, Chief Minister Majhi likened the CAA to the sacred river Ganga — a force that washes away sins and suffering for those who faced religious persecution...

July 14, 2025 10:33 PM

President Droupadi Murmu addresses 5th annual convocation of AIIMS Bhubaneswar

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the 5th Annual Convocation Ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar today. Addressing the graduating students and faculty, the President noted that AIIMS Bhubaneswar, established under the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003, has emerged as a trusted centre for quality healthcare and social welfare not just in Odisha but also in neighbouring states like West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Jha...

January 9, 2025 9:06 AM

Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, launch special train today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention in Odisha on Thursday. He will also remotely flag off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express. PM Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, where he was welcomed by Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the airport. The Centre is organising the PBD convention in collaboration with the Odisha state governme...

July 26, 2024 10:55 PM

Odisha CM announces 10% quota and five-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniform services

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled new measures on Friday to support Agniveers, announcing a 10 percent quota and a five-year age relaxation for their entry into uniform services within the state. This announcement comes on the heels of the state government's presentation of a Rs 2.65 lakh crore budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget, presented on Thursday, has been met with mixed reactions from various political figures and the public. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Prava...