Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Odisha Chief Secretary Urges Coordination for Faster Scheme Implementation
Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg held a meeting with district collectors about government projects.
She asked officials to regularly check whether the projects are progressing.
She also told departments to work together more closely.
Collectors must help solve problems involving land, approvals and construction.
Officials discussed nutrition services, hospitals, schools, water projects and support for small businesses.
They also reviewed farmer registration, digital surveys and heritage work.
Five major land problems in three districts were singled out for action.
The goal is to finish schemes on time and deliver their benefits to people quickly.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg directed regular district-level monitoring of government schemes and projects.
Collectors were asked to resolve land, approval, construction and other implementation bottlenecks within set timelines.
Five major land-related issues in Khordha, Sambalpur and Cuttack districts were identified for resolution.
Officials reviewed nutrition, healthcare, education, urban development, agriculture, heritage and MSME initiatives.
The meeting emphasised completing approved projects on time so benefits reach people sooner.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg, district collectors, department secretaries and senior officials.
- What
- A review of major government schemes and projects, with directives for stronger monitoring and inter-departmental coordination.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- At Lok Seva Bhavan, with district collectors joining virtually.
- Why
- To remove implementation bottlenecks, complete projects on time and deliver benefits to people faster.
- Meeting focus
- Progress of flagship schemes, pending approvals, land issues and implementation hurdles.
- Land issues
- Five major land-related issues in Khordha, Sambalpur and Cuttack districts were discussed.
- Nutrition initiatives
- Poshan-2026, the Suposhit Odisha Mission and digital monitoring were reviewed.
- Health initiatives
- Biomedical waste management, primary health centre land, AYUSH Medical Colleges, Ama Hospital and the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme were reviewed.
- Education initiatives
- The Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme, residential hostels and APAAR ID generation were discussed.
- MSME development
- The plan to develop 30 MSME parks across Odisha was reviewed.