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Politics
Odisha Chief Secretary Urges Data‑Driven Measures to Boost Social Services
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 08:03 AM
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The chief secretary of Odisha called for the use of data and evidence to make the state’s social welfare programmes more effective.
Odisha’s chief secretary addressed senior officials, urging the state administration to adopt a data‑backed approach for its social welfare schemes. He highlighted that systematic collection, analysis and sharing of socio‑economic data can pinpoint gaps in service delivery and enable timely corrective actions.
The official emphasized that evidence‑based planning should become integral to programme design, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that resources reach the intended beneficiaries more efficiently. He also called for strengthening digital infrastructure to facilitate real‑time tracking of key indicators across health, education and livelihood initiatives.
The directive aligns with the broader state agenda of leveraging technology for governance, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in public service delivery.
Stakeholders from various departments have been asked to submit actionable data‑driven proposals within the next few weeks, marking a concrete step toward more measurable outcomes in Odisha’s social sector.
The official emphasized that evidence‑based planning should become integral to programme design, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that resources reach the intended beneficiaries more efficiently. He also called for strengthening digital infrastructure to facilitate real‑time tracking of key indicators across health, education and livelihood initiatives.
The directive aligns with the broader state agenda of leveraging technology for governance, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in public service delivery.
Stakeholders from various departments have been asked to submit actionable data‑driven proposals within the next few weeks, marking a concrete step toward more measurable outcomes in Odisha’s social sector.