Dikhyaa Mohanty 
A high-level review meeting of all District Collectors was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday, focusing on key governance, welfare, and development initiatives across Odisha. Senior officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh, along with secretaries of various departments, attended the meeting. District Collectors joined virtually, while IAS officers of the 2024 Odisha cadre currently undergoing training were also present.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level review meeting of all District Collectors on Thursday at Lok Seva Bhavan’s Conference Hall, which focused on important development, welfare, and governance activities throughout Odisha. The conference was attended by secretaries from several departments as well as senior officials, such as Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh. In addition to IAS officials receiving training for the 2024 Odisha cadre, District Collectors participated electronically.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level review meeting of all District Collectors on Thursday at Lok Seva Bhavan’s meeting Hall. The session covered important development, welfare, and governance activities throughout Odisha. The conference was attended by secretaries from many departments and senior officials, including Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh. Along with IAS officials, District Collectors participated online in the training for the 2024 Odisha cadre.
In terms of health and family welfare, the Chief Secretary placed a strong focus on bolstering monitoring systems to lower maternal and infant mortality, guarantee treatment compliance, and enhance healthcare facilities. At the district, block, and sector levels, District Collectors were instructed to carry out routine reviews. Two specific efforts to speed up card distribution under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana–Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana and the Ayushman Bayo Bandana Yojana will be started in order to increase healthcare coverage.
Discussions were also held on introducing a new digital monitoring platform, ‘Prayas’, for the social sector, inspired by the Prime Minister’s PRAGATI platform. The proposed system will track key indicators in health, nutrition, education, drinking water, sanitation, and waste management, enabling timely corrective action. The School and Mass Education Department reviewed the progress of the Godabarish Mishra Ideal Primary School scheme and directed that distribution of school uniforms be completed before the summer vacation. Emphasis was laid on student safety, with Collectors instructed to identify unsafe school infrastructure and take immediate corrective measures.
