Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Odisha Aims to Lead AI Innovation
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, wants Odisha to be a leader in using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve governance and public services.
He met with a private AI company to discuss how to build a secure and inclusive AI system in Odisha.
The plan includes creating shared AI infrastructure that can be used by different government departments.
This infrastructure will help with things like education, agriculture, healthcare, and public safety.
The goal is to make it easier for people to access government services and information.
The government and the AI company will work together for one year to make this happen.
They plan to sign an agreement at the Black Swan Summit in Bhubaneswar on February 5-6.
Odisha aims to become a leader in AI technology and governance.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met with a private AI firm to discuss building a secure and inclusive AI ecosystem.
The plan includes creating shared AI infrastructure for government departments to use.
Population-scale, voice-enabled AI applications will be deployed in sectors like education, agriculture, healthcare, and public safety.
A one-year execution framework will be implemented to ensure timely rollout of AI services.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Electronics & IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Chief Secretary Anu Garg, senior government officials, and a private AI firm
- What
- Odisha aims to become a leader in AI technology and governance
- When
- Discussions held on Saturday; MoU to be signed at the Black Swan Summit on February 5-6
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To set new benchmarks in governance and public service delivery using AI
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Key Figures
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Electronics & IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Chief Secretary Anu Garg
- Focus Areas
- Sovereign AI infrastructure, population-scale applications, institutional capacity
- Sectors
- Education, agriculture, healthcare, e-governance, public safety
- Implementation Plan
- One-year execution framework
- Event
- Black Swan Summit (February 5-6)
