Odisha Govt Signs 3 MoUs to Improve Urban Service Delivery System

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today signed three MoUs with different organizations to improve urban service delivery system.

The Housing and Urban Development Department has entered into MoUs with different organizations at Kharvela Bhawan here in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, to transform urban service delivery system.

These three organisation entering into partnership with Government of Odisha are e-gov Foundation, Janagraha Centre for Citizenship & Democracy and Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation.

e-gov Foundation of Nandan Nilakani and Srikanth Nadhamuni will provide full stack of municipal services applications which includes a feature-rich dashboard portal for all ULBs, Public Grievance Management System, Finance and Accounting, Property Tax Management Water and Sewerage system, Trade License system and one line building plan approval system. It will be easily accessible for citizens through web and mobile app.

Janagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy of Ramesh and Swathi Ramanathan will undertake a transformative reform of property taxation in ULBs resulting in growth in revenue of ULBs and investment in better service and infrastructure.

The Indian Heritage Cities Network foundation represented by its Chairman Dr. Ramachandran, is an official partner of UNESCO and enters into an MoU with the H & UD, Odia Language Literature & Culture and Tourism Department for promotion of heritage based sustainable development.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his commitment to function with 5-T mantra to bring about visible transformation in the lives of people. The Chief Ministerr also hopes that these MoUs will be successful in providing transformative results in a time bound manner to improve urban life.