Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Odisha to go paperless for official works
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, announced that government work at district and block levels will soon be paperless.
This is because the government is expanding a computer system called OSWAS.
At an event celebrating Good Governance Day, he launched a new tool called the CM Dashboard and a WhatsApp chatbot named 'Ama Sathi' to help people with medical and water supply services.
Over 4,000 government offices are already using OSWAS.
The Chief Minister also praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his contributions to good governance.
The new systems will help monitor projects and provide better services to the people of Odisha.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced the expansion of the Odisha State Workflow Automation System (OSWAS 2.0) to district and block levels, making official works paperless.
The CM Dashboard was launched for real-time monitoring of projects and schemes.
The 'Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp Chatbot' was introduced to provide over 150 essential public services related to medical and water supply.
Over 4,000 government offices have already been integrated into the OSWAS system.
The Chief Minister paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, highlighting his contributions to good governance.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Launch of CM Dashboard and Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp Chatbot, expansion of OSWAS 2.0
- When
- Thursday (Good Governance Day)
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To promote good governance and improve public service delivery
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Event
- State-level celebration of Good Governance Day
- Key Initiative
- OSWAS 2.0 expansion
- Services Available
- Over 150 essential public services
- Government Offices
- Over 4,000 offices under OSWAS
- Honored Figure
- Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee