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The National Conference on Good Governance Practices was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, at the Lok Seva Bhawan Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar.
The two-day National Conference, jointly hosted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Government of Odisha, aims to set the tone for collaborative, technology-enabled government.
The conference has attracted over 400 delegates from throughout the country. The event provides a forum for discussing best practices, innovations, and policy insights with the goal of enhancing governance frameworks across the country.
In his keynote address, the Chief Minister highlighted Odisha’s strides in administrative transformation, from paperless budgeting to digital grievance redressal mechanisms. “Odisha is proud to contribute not just as a host but as an active partner in India’s journey towards responsive and transparent governance,” he said.
The CM cited flagship initiatives like the Odisha Secretariat Workflow Automation System (OSWAS) and the innovative ‘Work Passbook’ as models of increased transparency, efficiency, and citizen engagement. He called for a shift from “bureaucracy to responsiveness, from files to data, and from compliance to outcomes.”
“This conference is not just an event—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of Indian governance. Let it be a milestone on our path toward a New India that is efficient, equitable, and empathetic,” CM Majhi added, aligning the vision with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of a Vikshit Bharat by 2047.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stressed the importance of regional collaboration in governance reform. “Good governance means turning every challenge into an opportunity. By holding these conferences across different states, we ensure that governance models are both locally relevant and nationally cohesive,” he said.
Surendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of General Administration and Public Grievance, Government of Odisha, delivered an address during the inaugural session. Puneet Yadav, Additional Secretary, DARPG, Government of India, gave the vote of gratitude. The summit was attended by ministers, senior bureaucrats, and top-ranking officers from many states.
