28th May 2025: A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was recently held to review the state’s financial progress and plan upcoming government outreach programs. During the meeting, it was revealed that Odisha has seen a 35% increase in overall expenditure up to April this year compared to the same period last year. Notably, spending on various schemes and programs has risen by 66%, reflecting an accelerated pace of development and implementation.
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶାସନ ସଚିବ ଶ୍ରୀ ମନୋଜ ଆହୁଜାଙ୍କ ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷତାରେ ସଚିବସ୍ତରୀୟ ବୈଠକ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି। ଗତବର୍ଷ ତୁଳନାରେ ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ ଅପ୍ରେଲ ସୁଦ୍ଧା ସାମଗ୍ରିକ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ୩୫% ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଘଟିଥିବା ବେଳେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ବାବଦରେ ଗତ ବର୍ଷ ତୁଳନାରେ ୬୬ ପ୍ରତିଶତ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଘଟିଥିବା ନେଇ ବୈଠକରେ ସୂଚିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।
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The meeting also focused on preparations for district and state-level programs scheduled to begin from June 12, marking one year of the current government’s tenure. Detailed discussions were held to finalize the structure and execution strategy of these public engagement events, aimed at showcasing achievements and connecting with citizens across the state.
The government aims to maintain this momentum while ensuring transparency, efficiency, and impact in its delivery of services.