Outgoing Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja holds final Secretaries’ meeting ahead of retirement

On the last day of his tenure, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a high-level meeting of secretaries at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday.

The meeting, chaired by the Chief Secretary, focused on reviewing the initiatives and key decisions taken during his tenure and discussing ways to further accelerate the implementation of ongoing and planned programmes. Senior officials deliberated on ensuring continuity and the timely execution of policies and development works initiated during his period in office.

Enhance Odisha At Global Levels

Discussions were also held on strategies to enhance Odisha’s visibility and standing at the national and global levels, with an emphasis on sustained growth and long-term governance goals.

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Manoj Ahuja has been serving as the Chief Secretary of Odisha since July 2024. The meeting marked his final official engagement before demitting office.

“Today was my last all Secretary meeting. After this, Anu Garg will take over as the Chief Secretary. This was just an informal meeting about all the work done in the last 1.5 years and how it will be taken forward. Importance is taking the state forward with works like Budget Documentation, and whatever the CM has advised us to do. So, I want to thank the media, which gave me immense support throughout my tenure,” informed the outgoing CS.