Bhubaneswar, June 19, 2026: In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening Odia Asmita and preserving linguistic heritage, the Odisha Cabinet has approved revised English spellings for 64 locations across 26 districts, aligning official names with authentic Odia pronunciation and language traditions.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅସ୍ମିତା ଓ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ପରିଚୟକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଆମ ସରକାର ପ୍ରତିଶ୍ରୁତିବଦ୍ଧ । ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଚ୍ଚାରଣ ଓ ଭାଷାଗତ ପରମ୍ପରାକୁ ସମ୍ମାନ ଦେଇ ଜନମତ ଆଧାରରେ ୨୬ ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ୬୪ଟି ସ୍ଥାନର ସଂଶୋଧିତ ଇଂରାଜୀ ବନାନକୁ ରାଜ୍ୟ କ୍ୟାବିନେଟ୍ ଅନୁମୋଦନ ମିଳିଛି । ଏହି ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭାଷା, ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଓ ସ୍ୱାଭିମାନର ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଦିଗରେ ଆଉ… pic.twitter.com/d45Uz2Tn0p
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The move is based on public sentiment and linguistic accuracy, ensuring that place names better reflect their original phonetic form in Odia. Officials said the initiative is intended to protect the cultural and historical essence of the state’s identity while improving consistency in official communication.
The government stated that the decision marks an important step toward safeguarding Odisha’s cultural pride and reinforcing its linguistic heritage. By standardising spellings in line with native pronunciation, the state aims to reduce long-standing inconsistencies in the English representation of place names.
The revised names will be gradually incorporated into official records, administrative documents, and government communication systems in coordination with concerned departments.
Reiterating its commitment, the state government said the initiative reflects its broader vision of preserving Odia language, culture, and heritage while strengthening “Odia Asmita” as a core pillar of governance.
The decision is being seen as a significant cultural milestone that honours public sentiment and reinforces the state’s identity in official nomenclature.
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