Odisha Cabinet Ministers Portfolio Allocation: Full List Of Who Got What Ministry?
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi allocated portfolios to his council of ministers on Saturday, retaining key departments such as Home, Finance, and several others, according to an order issued by the Raj Bhavan.
Deputy Chief Ministers:
- KV Singh Deo:Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment, Energy
- Pravati Parida: Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, Tourism
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Keeps Key Departments:
- Home
- Finance
- General Administration and Public Grievances
- Information and Public Relations
- Water Resources
- - Planning and Convergence
Other Key Ministers:
- Suresh Pujari: Revenue and Disaster Management
- Rabi Narayan Naik: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water
- Nityananda Gond: School and Mass Education, ST&SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare, Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
As many as 16 ministers, including the CM, were allocated the portfolio.
| S. No. | Name of Minister | Portfolios |
| 1 | Mohan Charan Majhi (Chief Minister) | Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations, Water Resources, Planning and Convergence |
| 2 | Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Deputy CM) | Agriculture and Farmers' empowerment, Energy |
| 3 | Pravati Parida (Deputy CM) | Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, Tourism |
| 4 | Suresh Pujari | Revenue and Disaster Management |
| 5 | Rabi Narayan Naik | Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water |
| 6 | Nityananda Gond | School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare |
| 7 | Krushna Chandra Patra | Food Suppliers and Consumer Welfare, Science & Technology |
| 8 | Prithviraj Harichandan | Law, Works, Excise |
| 9 | Mukesh Mahaling | Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronic and Information Technology |
| 10 | Bibhuti Bhusan Jena | Commernce and Transport, Steel & Mines |
| 11 | Dr Krushna Chandra Mohapatra | Housing and Urban Development, Public Enterprises |
| 12 | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia (Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charge) | Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Labour & Employees State Insurance |
| 13 | Suryabanshi Suraj Sthitaprajna (Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charge) | Higher Education, Sports and Youth Services, Odia Language Literature and Culture |
| 14 | Pradeep Bal Samanta (Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charge) | Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts |
| 15 | Gokula Nanda Mallik (Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charge) | Fisheries and Animal Resources, Development, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| 16 | Sampad Chandra Swain (Minister of State (MoS) with Independent Charge) | Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education |
Majhi, who was sworn in as Odisha's first BJP chief minister on Wednesday, has strategically distributed portfolios to ensure a balanced governance approach. This includes veteran BJP leaders and debutant MLA Pravati Parida, the only female in the 16-member council, reflecting a diverse and inclusive leadership team.
This strategic allocation of portfolios is expected to bolster Odisha's governance and address various developmental challenges in the state.
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