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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Short description|Indian State Government}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{infobox government
{{infobox government
| government_name  = [[Government of Odisha]]
| government_name  = Government of Odisha
| image            = [[File:Seal of Odisha.png|frameless|upright]]
| image            = [[File:Seal of Odisha.png|frameless|upright]]
| division_type    = [[Seat of government|Seat of Government]]
| division_type    = [[Seat of government|Seat of Government]]
| division          = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| division          = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| leader_type      = [[Governor (India)|Governor]]
| leader_type      = [[List of governors of Odisha|Governor]]
| leader_title      = [[Ganeshi Lal]]
| leader_title      = [[Kambhampati Hari Babu|Dr. Kambhampati Hari Babu]]
| leader_type2      = [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]]
| leader_type2      = [[Chief Minister of Odisha|Chief Minister]]
| leader_title2    = [[Naveen Patnaik]], ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| leader_title2    = [[Mohan Charan Majhi]]        
| leader_type4     = [[Chief secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]]
| leader_type3     = [[Chief secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]]
| leader_title4     = Shri Suresh Chandra Mahapatra,
| leader_title3     = Anu Garg, [[Indian Administrative Services|IAS]]
 
[[Indian Administrative Services|IAS]]
| legislature_label = [[State legislative assemblies of India|Assembly]]
| legislature_label = [[State legislative assemblies of India|Assembly]]
| legislature      = {{ubl|[[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]|}}
| legislature      = {{ubl|[[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]|}}
| speaker_label    = [[List of current Indian legislative speakers and chairmen|Speaker]]
| speaker_label    = [[List of speakers of the Odisha Legislative Assembly|Speaker]]
| speaker          = Surjya Narayan Patro, ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| speaker          = [[Surama Padhy]]  
| deputy_speaker_label = [[Speaker (politics)|Deputy Speaker]]
| deputy_speaker    = Rajani Kant Singh, ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
| members_in_assembly_label = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members in Assembly]]
| members_in_assembly_label = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members in Assembly]]
| members_in_assembly = 147
| members_in_assembly = 147
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| court              = [[Orissa High Court]]
| court              = [[Orissa High Court]]
| chief_justice_label = [[List of current Indian chief justices|Chief Justice]]
| chief_justice_label = [[List of current Indian chief justices|Chief Justice]]
| chief_justice      = [[S. Muralidhar]]
| chief_justice      = [[Harish Tandon]]  
| website            = {{URL|https://www.odisha.gov.in}}
}}
}}
[[File:ORISSA SECRETARIAT.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Secretariat of Odisha, Bhubaneswar]]
[[File:ORISSA SECRETARIAT.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Secretariat of Odisha, Bhubaneswar]]<br>[[File:p5kS-Odp_400x400.jpg||thumb|250px]]
[[File:p5kS-Odp_400x400.jpg|frameless|upright|right]]
The '''Government of Odisha''' and its [[Districts of Odisha|30 districts]] consists of an [[executive branch|executive]], led by the [[List of Governors of Odisha|Governor of Odisha]], a [[judiciary]], and a [[legislative]] branch.
The government of the Indian state of [[Odisha]] and its [[Districts of Odisha|30 districts]] consists of an [[executive branch|executive]], led by the [[List of Governors of Odisha|Governor of Odisha]], a [[judiciary]], and a [[legislative]] branch.


Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the [[Governors of states of India|Governor]], appointed by the [[President of India]] on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The [[Chief minister (India)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebc-india.com/lawyer/hcourts.htm |title=Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts |access-date=2008-05-12 |publisher=Eastern Book Company}}</ref>
Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the [[Governors of states of India|Governor]], appointed by the [[President of India]] on the advice of the Central government, and their post is largely ceremonial. The [[Chief minister (India)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ebc-india.com/lawyer/hcourts.htm |title=Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts |access-date=2008-05-12 |publisher=Eastern Book Company}}</ref>


The present Legislative Assembly of Odisha is [[unicameral]], consisting of [[List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha|147]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/ORISSA.htm |title=Orissa Legislative Assembly |access-date=2008-05-12 |work=Legislative Bodies in India |publisher=National Informatics Centre, Government of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516065835/http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/ORISSA.htm |archive-date=16 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The present Legislative Assembly of Odisha is [[unicameral]], consisting of [[List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha|147]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/ORISSA.htm |title=Orissa Legislative Assembly |access-date=2008-05-12 |work=Legislative Bodies in India |publisher=National Informatics Centre, Government of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516065835/http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/ORISSA.htm |archive-date=16 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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.
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..


==Departments==
==Council of Ministers==
{| class="wikitable"
{{transcluded section|Mohan Charan Majhi ministry#Council of Ministers}}
! Department
{{trim|{{#section-h: Mohan Charan Majhi ministry|Council of Ministers}}}}
! Minister
|----
|Home,  General Administration & Public Grievances and any other Departments specifically not assigned
|[[Naveen Patnaik]]<br/> ([[Chief Minister of Odisha]])
|----
|Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development,  Higher Education
|Arun Kumar Sahoo<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
| Forest & Environment,
Parliamentary Affairs 
|Bikram Keshari Arukha<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Health & Family Welfare
|Naba Kishore Das<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Finance,  Excise
|[[Niranjan Pujari]]<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Planning & Convergence, Commerce & Transport
|Padmanabha Behera<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Steel & Mines,  Works
|Prafulla Kumar Mallik<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water,  Law,  Housing & Urban Development
|Pratap Jena<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Co-operation
|Ranendra Pratap Swain<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Revenue & Disaster Management
|Sudam Marndi<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Rural Development,  Labour & Employees' State Insurance
|Susanta Singh<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti
|Smt. Tukuni Sahu<br/> ([[Minister (government)|Cabinet Minister]])
|----
|Science & Technology, Public Enterprises,  Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disability
|Ashok Chandra Panda<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|Energy,  Industries,  Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises,  Home
|Dibya Shankar Mishra<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]] &<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State]] for Home
|----
|S.T. & S.C. Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare
|Jagannath Sarka<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|Tourism,  Odia Language, Literature & Culture
|Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|Handlooms,  Textiles &  Handicrafts               
|Smt. Padmini Dian<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|Skill Development & Technical Education
|Premananda Nayak<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|Water Resources,  Information & Public Relations
|Raghunandan Das<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----
|School & Mass Education
|Samir Ranjan Das<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|----                   
|Electronics & Information Technology,  Sports & Youth Affairs
|Tusharkanti Behera<br/> [[Minister (government)|Minister of State (Independent Charge)]]
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Green card scheme in Odisha]]
* [[Invest Odisha]]
* [[Legislative Assembly of Odisha]]
* [[Legislative Assembly of Odisha]]
* [[List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha]]
* [[List of constituencies of Odisha Vidhan Sabha]]
* [[Make in Odisha]]
* [[Make in Odisha]]
* [[Invest Odisha]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 22:13, 4 February 2026



Government of Odisha
Seat of GovernmentBhubaneswar
Legislative branch
Legislature
Executive branch
GovernorDr. Kambhampati Hari Babu
Chief MinisterMohan Charan Majhi
Judiciary
CourtOrissa High Court
Secretariat of Odisha, Bhubaneswar


The Government of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.

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..

Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]

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Portfolio Portrait Name
Constituency 		Tenure Party
Mohan Charan Majhi
MLA from Keonjhar 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Cabinet Minister
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
MLA from Patnagarh 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Pravati Parida
MLA from Nimapara 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Suresh Pujari
MLA from Brajarajnagar 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Rabi Narayan Naik
MLA from Kuchinda 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Nityananda Gond
MLA from Umerkote 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Krushna Chandra Patra
MLA from Dhenkanal 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Prithviraj Harichandan
MLA from Chilika 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Mukesh Mahaling
MLA from Loisingha 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Bibhuti Bhusan Jena
MLA from Gopalpur 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Krushna Chandra Mohapatra
MLA from Morada 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Ministers of State with Independent Charges
Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia
MLA from Jashipur 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Suryabanshi Suraj
MLA from Dhamnagar 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Pradeep Bal Samanta
MLA from Sukinda] 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Gokula Nanda Mallik
MLA from Polasara 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP
Sampad Chandra Swain
MLA from Paradeep 		12 June 2024 Incumbent BJP

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Orissa Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.

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