Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved 15 proposals across 10 departments during its 28th meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar Friday.

The decisions, aimed at regulatory ease, irrigation development, sanitation, and public welfare, mark a significant step in the state’s governance reform agenda. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja briefed the press following the meeting.

The Cabinet approved the Odisha Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025, which seeks to amend 16 state laws by replacing criminal penalties for minor violations with civil fines. The move, aligned with the Centre’s Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, reflects a shift to trust-based governance and reduces the legal burden on citizens and businesses. Offenses under acts such as the Odisha Municipal Act, Shops and Estab

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