Food & Social Security
At the onset of new millennium when Odisha was reeling under acute financial crisis, the Government under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister came to power with a huge mandate. The financial resources of the Government was too meager to meet the expenses towards salary of employees; least to speak of plans and programs. In the meantime, through a stable, transparent, accountable and people-oriented governance, the fiscal health of the state has improved substantially and it has registered an unprecedented economic growth ensuring progress in all spheres. The limitation of funds under centrally sponsored schemes and inadequacy of the prescribed guidelines of the schemes to serve the interests of the poor, urged the state to launch and implement a number of development and welfare schemes, out of its own resources, in the interest of the poor and the needy, with the objective of achieving equitable and inclusive growth. Perceptible improvements have been noticed in the living conditions of the people of Odisha, and the state is on the path of rapid development. Today, Odisha has been the leader in the field of good governance, self-reliance, alleviation of poverty with its own schemes and resources, for ensuring equitable social justice. All these historic steps taken by the Government of Odisha, under the able stewardship of our beloved Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, are rededicated to the people of Odisha, for their information.