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Indian State Government From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Government of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.
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| Seat of Government | Bhubaneswar |
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| Website | www |
| Legislative branch | |
| Assembly | |
| Speaker | Surama Padhy (BJP) |
| Deputy Speaker | Bhabani Shankar Bhoi |
| Members in Assembly | 147 |
| Executive branch | |
| Governor | Raghubar Das |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP) |
| Deputy Chief Minister | Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP) Pravati Parida (BJP) |
| Chief Secretary | Shri Manoj Ahuja, IAS |
| Judiciary | |
| High Court | Orissa High Court |
| Chief Justice | Chakradhari Sharan Singh |
Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government, and their post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The Orissa High Court, located in Cuttack, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[1]
The present Legislative Assembly of Odisha is unicameral, consisting of 147 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[2]
The state of Odisha is represented at the centre by its 21 Member of Parliaments in the Lok Sabha and 10 Member of Parliaments in Rajya Sabha. There are 21 Lok Sabha constituencies from which candidates gets elected in the General Election to the Lok Sabha. The Members of Rajya Sabha were elected and / or nominated by the Member of Legislative Assembly through their parent political parties..
On 12 June 2024, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi along with his two deputy CMs, 8 Cabinet Ministers, and 5 Minister of State with Independent Charges took oath in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP ruled states were present.[3][4][5]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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| Chief Minister Home General Administration & Public Grievance Finance Information and Public Relations Planning & Convergence Water Resources Any departments not allotted to any minister | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment Energy | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister Women & Child Development Mission Shakti Tourism | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Revenue & Disaster Management | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Rural Development Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| School & Mass Education ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Food Suppliers & Consumer Welfare Science & Technology | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Law Works Excise | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Health and Family Welfare Parliamentary Affairs Electronic & Information Technology | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Commerce & Transport Steel & Mines | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Housing & Urban Developments Public Enterprise | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest, Environment & Climate Change Labour & Employees State Insurance | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Higher Education Sports & Youth Services Odia Language Literature & Culture | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Co-operation Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
| Industries Skill Development & Technical Education | 12 June 2024 | Incumbent | BJP | ||
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