Government of Odisha

Indian State Government

Government of Odisha

Seat of Government| Bhubaneswar
Website| www.odisha.gov.in
Legislative branch
Assembly|

* Odisha Legislative Assembly

Speaker| Surama Padhy (BJP)
Deputy Speaker| Bhabani Shankar Bhoi
Members in Assembly| 147
Executive branch
Governor| Raghubar Das
Chief Minister| Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP)
Deputy Chief Minister| Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP)
Pravati Parida (BJP)
Chief Secretary| Shri Manoj Ahuja, IAS
Judiciary
High Court| Orissa High Court
Chief Justice| Chakradhari Sharan Singh
Secretariat of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.

The Government of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.

Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government, and their post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The Orissa High Court, located in Cuttack, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[1]

The present Legislative Assembly of Odisha is unicameral, consisting of 147 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[2]

The state of Odisha is represented at the centre by its 21 Member of Parliaments in the Lok Sabha and 10 Member of Parliaments in Rajya Sabha. There are 21 Lok Sabha constituencies from which candidates gets elected in the General Election to the Lok Sabha. The Members of Rajya Sabha were elected and / or nominated by the Member of Legislative Assembly through their parent political parties..

## Council of Ministers

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This section is transcluded from Mohan Charan Majhi ministry#Council of Ministers. (edit | history)

On 12 June 2024, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with his two deputy CMs, 8 Cabinet Ministers, and 5 Minister of State with Independent Charges took oath in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP ruled states were present.[3][4][5]

1st Cabinet Meeting of Mohan Charan Majhi ministry in 2024

###  Cabinet Ministers

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Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party

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Chief Minister
Home
General Administration & Public Grievance
Finance
Information and Public Relations
Planning & Convergence
Water Resources
Any departments not allotted to any minister|

Mohan Charan Majhi

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Deputy Chief Minister
Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment
Energy|

Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Deputy Chief Minister
Women & Child Development
Mission Shakti
Tourism|

Pravati Parida

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Revenue & Disaster Management|

Suresh Pujari

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Rural Development
Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water|

Rabi Narayan Naik

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
School & Mass Education
ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare
Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities|

Nityananda Gond

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Food Suppliers & Consumer Welfare
Science & Technology|

Krushna Chandra Patra

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Law
Works
Excise|

Prithviraj Harichandan

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Health and Family Welfare
Parliamentary Affairs
Electronic & Information Technology|

Mukesh Mahaling

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Commerce & Transport
Steel & Mines|

Bibhuti Bhusan Jena

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Housing & Urban Developments
Public Enterprise|

Krushna Chandra Mohapatra

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP

###  Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

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Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party

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Forest, Environment & Climate Change
Labour & Employees State Insurance|

Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Higher Education
Sports & Youth Services
Odia Language Literature & Culture|

Suryabanshi Suraj

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Co-operation
Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts|

Pradeep Bal Samanta

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Fisheries & Animal Resources Development
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises|

Gokula Nanda Mallik

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP
Industries
Skill Development & Technical Education|

Sampad Chandra Swain

| 12 June 2024| Incumbent|  | BJP

## See also

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* Green card scheme in Odisha
* Invest Odisha
* Legislative Assembly of Odisha
* List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha
* Make in Odisha

## References

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1. ^ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
2. ^ "Orissa Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
3. ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
4. ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
5. ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

## External links

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State of Odisha

Capital: Bhubaneswar

State symbols|

* Emblem: Emblem of Odisha
* Anthem: Bande Utkala Janani
* Animal: Sambar
* Bird: Indian roller
* Flower: Ashoka
* Tree: Sacred fig
* Fish: Mahanadi mahseer

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History|

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* Chilika Lake
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* Abdul Kalam Island

Districts

division|

| Northern|

* Angul
* Balangir
* Bargarh
* Debagarh
* Dhenkanal
* Jharsuguda
* Kendujhar
* Sambalpur
* Subarnapur
* Sundergarh

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* Balasore
* Bhadrak
* Cuttack
* Jagatsinghpur
* Jajpur
* Kendrapara
* Khordha
* Mayurbhanj
* Nayagarh
* Puri

Southern|

* Boudh
* Gajapati
* Ganjam
* Kalahandi
* Kandhamal
* Koraput
* Malkangiri
* Nabrangpur
* Nuapada
* Rayagada

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* Angul
* Balangir
* Balasore
* Barbil
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* Baripada
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* Bhawanipatna
* Bhubaneswar
* Berhampur
* Cuttack
* Dhenkanal
* Jajpur
* Jharsuguda
* Jeypore
* Joda
* Kendrapara
* Kendujhar
* Khordha
* Paradeep
* Puri
* Rourkela
* Sambalpur
* Talcher

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* Habaspuri sari
* Khandua
* Konark stone carving
* Kotpad Handloom fabrics
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* Pattachitra
* Pipili appliqué work
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