Odisha’s Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja chaired the second session of the 2-Day Collectors and SPs Conference.
Surendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the GA and PG Department, delivered the welcome address. The session focused on ethical and citizen-centric governance, particularly regarding ORTPSA (Odisha Right to Public Service Act); the saturation of coverage for individual entitlements; welfare schemes; community assets; and the implementation of faceless administration.
While addressing the collectors and senior administrative officers of the State Government, Chief Secretary Ahuja emphasised that citizens are the most valuable assets of our state. He stated that citizen dignity should be at the center of all administrative actions.
He stressed the importance of strengthening ethical and citizen-centric governance through strict adherence to ORTPSA timelines, ensuring the saturation of individual entitlements, accelerating coverage under major welfare schemes, creating durable community assets, and promoting a transparent, faceless administrative framework for faster and hassle-free service delivery.
Vineet Bharadwaj, Director of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, was also present during the discussions.
Deogarh Collector Kabindra Kumar Sahu, Khurda Collector Amrit Ruturaj, Ganjam Collector Keerthi Vasan V, Balasore Collector Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas, and Mayurbhanj Collector Hema Kanta Say, presented various schemes and simplified methods of faceless governance.
