Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting was convened today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, to discuss the roadmap for celebrating the completion of one year of the present Government in Odisha. Senior officials from both departments actively participated in the deliberations.
Padhee underscored the importance of organizing the celebrations in a meaningful, inclusive, and impactful manner, showcasing the Government’s achievements over the past year. She emphasized that the proposed activities should reflect the administration’s dedication to development, transparency, good governance, and public welfare.
A broad range of activities were proposed during the meeting, including:
Public outreach programmes across all 115 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), RTO regions, and Port areas to highlight key developmental milestones.
Exhibitions and multimedia campaigns to display success stories and transformative initiatives.
Foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremonies for major projects across sectors.
Audio-visual presentations to document and communicate departmental achievements.
Citizen engagement initiatives and departmental events, particularly in housing, sanitation, transport, and urban development.
Cultural programmes and felicitation of distinguished individuals from various fields.
Padhee directed all departments to prepare sector-specific action plans and ensure maximum public participation in the planned activities. The celebration is envisioned as a citizen-centric, inclusive, and participatory event that reflects the spirit of democratic governance and service delivery.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to finalize a comprehensive calendar of events, ensuring close coordination among all concerned departments and stakeholders.
