Latest Anu Garg News & Updates

Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Odisha on a two-day visit beginning March 5.According to an official statement issued on Friday, a high-level preparatory meeting was held on Thursday under the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg in view of the union minister’s state visit.Official sources further revealed that HM Shah will reach Odisha on the evening of March 5 by a special Indian Air Force aircraft from New Delhi.On Marc…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) In a significant step towards positioning Odisha as a premier adventure tourism hub in Eastern India, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday launched the ‘Go-Adventure’ portal in a programme held at Lok Seva Bhavan here. On the occasion, the state government also signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and the Aero Club of India (ACI) to boost adventure tourism in the state. Addressing the gathering, Dep…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday, reviewed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prepared for the inventory of ornaments and other precious items stored in the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasure trove) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The counting and verification of gold ornaments and jewels in the Ratna Bhandar of the 12th century shrine will begin soon, state government officials told at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairma…

Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 industrial investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 4,111.80 crore, generating 9,924 employment opportunities, marking a major milestone towards strengthening the state’s industrial ecosystem and accelerating job-led economic growth. These proposals were approved during the 144th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday….

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Secretary of Odisha Anu Garg on Thursday advised district collectors to develop each district as an economic hub and a growth engine for underdeveloped areas. According to an official statement, during a high-level virtual meeting, Garg urged the district collectors to ensure the smooth conduct of routine administrative work in their respective districts. She emphasised close monitoring of the progress of major developmental projects being implemented in their di…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (IANS) Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Tuesday instructed senior officials of various departments to ensure that no lapses occur during this year’s Rath Yatra and to carry out the responsibilities assigned to their respective departments without any error. During the first preparatory meeting for this year’s Rath Yatra, which is going to be held on July 16, CS Garg advised the senior officials to learn from the experiences of the previous year, plan in advance, and coo…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) A day after 1991 batch IAS officer Anu Garg took charge as the new Chief Secretary, the state government on Thursday announced a major reshuffle in the senior IAS cadre. The reshuffle marks one of the first major administrative moves under Chief Secretary Anu Garg’s leadership, signalling an active restructuring of roles for improved governance and departmental coordination.Among significant changes effected by the state government, the 1993-batch IAS Deoranjan Kumar …

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday appointed Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, Anu Garg, as the new Chief Secretary of the state, as per an official notification issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance (GA&PG) department on Wednesday. The 1991 batch Odisha cadre IAS officer Garg will replace incumbent Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, who is set to retire from the services on December 31, 2025.“Smt…