Overview

• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed block and district development officers to abandon political favoritism and outdated practices for efficient governance.
• Performance appraisals for Block Development Officers will now be overseen by District Collectors, with poor performers flagged for removal.
• Majhi emphasized rural job creation by prioritizing manual labor over machinery in MGNREGA projects to address labor migration and improve livelihoods.
• The 'Vikshit Odisha' roadmap focuses on grassroots development, including micro-tourism centers, connecting roads, resource hubs, and basic village amenities.
• Odisha Vigilance continues active anti-corruption enforcement, signaling a strict stance on inefficiency and misconduct at the block level.