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BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 19, 2026

In a decisive step towards modernising land administration and accelerating development, the Odisha government is preparing to introduce a transformative new law that promises to reshape the management of government land across the state.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Kumar Pujari announced that a draft of the Odisha Government Land Management Act has been finalised and will soon be placed before the Cabinet for consideration.

The proposed legislation seeks to consolidate and replace multiple outdated revenue laws with a single, comprehensive legal framework, aimed at ensuring more efficient and transparent utilisation of government land for public welfare and development initiatives. By bringing clarity and cohesion to land governance, the government hopes to remove long-standing procedural bottlenecks and align land use with the state’s evolving economic and social priorities.

Minister Pujari underscored that the drafting of the Act followed an exhaustive and inclusive process. The exercise involved detailed consultations with revenue experts, senior officials including the Revenue Commissioner, the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue and Development) and the Law Secretary, along with specialised legal practitioners well-versed in revenue matters. Inputs from District Collectors were also incorporated to address on-ground realities and practical challenges faced in land administration.

Following in-principle approval from the Revenue Department, the draft legislation will be submitted to the state Cabinet for final clearance. The government plans to table the Bill in the upcoming session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

Once enacted, the new law is expected to streamline administrative procedures, reduce legal ambiguities and enable faster execution of infrastructure and welfare projects, marking a significant stride towards more responsive and development-oriented land governance in Odisha.