Government Schemes and Policy · 14 January 2026

Odisha Integrated Secretariat & Assembly Complex: Rs 3,623 crore outlay for 50-year administrative needs

Exam-focused facts from the 14 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi laid the foundation for a Rs 3,623 crore integrated Lok Seva Bhawan and assembly complex spread over 71 acres.
  • The complex is designed to meet the state’s administrative and legislative needs for the next 50 years, anticipating an increase in assembly seats from 147 to about 196 after delimitation.
  • The new assembly hall will have seating capacity for 300 members and include basement parking, modern amenities and advanced security systems.

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