In a major outreach push ahead of the upcoming Panchayat and Municipal elections, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to embark on an intensive five-day marathon tour across key historical, cultural, and tribal-dominated districts of the state from November 11 to November 18.
The Chief Minister’s extensive itinerary comes at a crucial political juncture. Opposition parties—BJD and Congress—have intensified their critique of the state government on a range of issues, including the MMDR Act amendment, rising crime rates, paddy procurement hurdles at mandis, errors in school textbooks, inflation, tribal rights over land and forests, the ongoing Kotia border dispute and now the flood mismanagement.
Against this backdrop, CM Majhi’s tour is viewed as a strategic campaign to address public needs directly and review ground-level project execution.
Tour Itinerary & Major Highlights
- November 11 — Puri: The CM will kick off his tour in the holy city of Puri during the ongoing sacred month of Kartika. He will visit the temporary camps set up for thousands of Habisyali women who have gathered from across the state. CM Majhi will inspect accommodation, Mahaprasad distribution, and healthcare facilities at Vrindabati Nivas and other welfare halls, followed by a visit to Srimandir for darshan of the Chaturdhamurti to offer prayers for state welfare.
- November 13 — Mayurbhanj (Betnati): After returning to Bhubaneswar for official work on November 12, the CM will head to Betnati in Mayurbhanj district to attend the traditional Kudumi Bandana Utsav as the Chief Guest. Local administration has set up dedicated helipads and security protocols for the event.
- November 14 — Balangir: CM Majhi will travel to Balangir district to hand over house keys to eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). District officials have accelerated survey and administrative procedures to facilitate the handover.
- November 15 — Malkangiri: On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Birsa Munda Jayanti), the CM will lead the state-level celebrations in Malkangiri. He will inaugurate several infrastructure and development initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyaan (PM-JANMAN), targeting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) such as the Bonda and Didayi communities, as well as residents of the Swabhiman Anchal. Security has been heightened in border and remote stretches.
- November 16–18 — Bhubaneswar Return: Upon returning to the capital on November 16, CM Majhi will participate in events alongside the Vice President of India during his Odisha visit. November 17 is slated for rest and internal meetings at his official residence, after which he will attend the Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly starting November 18.
