Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has designated members of his cabinet as ‘Prabhari Mantri’ (District In-Charge Ministers) for all districts in Odisha. This decision aims to strengthen administrative efficiency and foster closer coordination between state and district-level governance.
Under this initiative, each minister has been entrusted with specific districts to ensure effective monitoring of developmental activities, address local concerns, and implement government programs seamlessly.
List of Ministers and Their Assigned Districts:
- Cuttack: Sri K.V. Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister
- Jagatsinghpur & Balasore: Smt. Pravati Parida, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister
- Bhadrak & Sundargarh: Sri Suresh Pujari, Hon’ble Minister
- Deogarh & Sonepur: Sri Rabi Narayan Naik, Hon’ble Minister
- Bolangir & Mayurbhanj: Sri Nityananda Gond, Hon’ble Minister
- Keonjhar & Angul: Sri Krushna Chandra Patra, Hon’ble Minister
- Sambalpur & Ganjam: Sri Prithiviraj Harichandan, Hon’ble Minister
- Gajapati & Jharsuguda: Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister
- Bargarh & Nabarangpur: Sri Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Hon’ble Minister
- Rayagada & Kandhamal: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Hon’ble Minister
- Boudh & Kalahandi: Sri Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, Hon’ble Minister
- Nuapada & Jajpur: Sri Suryabanshi Suraj, Hon’ble Minister
- Kendrapara & Khordha: Sri Pradeep Bal Samanta, Hon’ble Minister
- Nayagarh & Koraput: Sri Gokulananda Mallik, Hon’ble Minister
- Malkangiri, Dhenkanal & Puri: Sri Sampad Chandra Swain, Hon’ble Minister
The move demonstrates the Chief Minister’s proactive approach to equitable development and addressing grassroots concerns. These appointments are expected to bring focused attention to local challenges and enhance the overall impact of governance.
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