Odisha CM Majhi Finally Shifts To Office After Working From Temporary Setup Post Renovation

Since his oath-taking ceremony on June 12, Majhi worked from a temporary office in the state guest house, while the renovation work was underway at the Chief Minister's Office.

After working from a temporary setup for days, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday officially commenced working from the Chief Minister's Office situated on the third floor of the Lok Seva Bhavan Secretariat. Since his oath-taking ceremony on June 12, he worked from a temporary office in the state guest house, while the renovation work was underway at his office.

Before entering the Lok Seva Bhawan, Majhi bowed down on his knees and then entered his office chamber amidst the chanting of Sanskrit slokas by priests, news agency PTI reported.

Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, were also present on the occasion along with several other ministers.

All Work To Be Done In Odia Language, Emphasis On Cultural Development: Majhi

The Odisha CM told reporters that besides tangible development, emphasis will also be laid on the cultural development.

Majhi stated that he has instructed officers to ensure that all files that will be put forth before him are in Odia language.

He also said that all government work would be done in the Odia language and if needed, the Odisha Official Language Act will be amended.

The chief minister announced that a language commission will be set up for the promotion of the Odia language, PTI reported.

"The Odisha Sahitya Akademi, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi and Lalit Kala Akademi will be restructured and steps will be taken to augment their working capabilities.The Odissi Research Centre will be made effective and quality research on Odia asmita will be encouraged. Efforts will be made to promote reading habits among the people by expanding the library movement," Majhi announced.

Naveen Patnaik Worked From Own Residence For Over 2 Decades

Before Majhi's appointment as the CM, Odisha did not have an official CM's residence as former CM Naveen Patnaik opted to work from his own home rather than a government-allocated house.

During his two-decade tenure, he carried out all the work from his own residence 'Naveen Niwas', which served as CM's office.

Naveen Niwas was built by Naveen Patnaik's father and former CM of Odisha Biju Patnaik.

After Majhi won the Assembly elections, bagging 147 seats, Odisha's administration began its efforts to find a suitable official residence for the new CM.

Several vacant quarters, including CM's Grievance Cell, were shortlisted for Majhi's official residence.