A Journey for

Transforming Urban Odisha…

2014 - 2018

Government of Odisha
Housing and Urban Development Department www.watcoordisha.in

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 Message from Hon’ble Chief Minister
Housing and Urban Development Department has been at the forefront in driving the
implementation of effective strategies to bring in an urban transformational reform.
Intensive efforts have been made towards infrastructure development, technological
solutions and capacity building. The formulation of historic legislation – Land Rights
to Slum Dwellers, the successful implementation of Aahaar – affordable hygienic meal
for the urban poor and needy, Odisha bagging top three positions in three consecutive
years in AMRUT reforms, enhanced revenue base of urban local bodies, improved
management of public finances, pipe water supply coverage in Every Street of Every
Ward of Every ULB are some of the praiseworthy citizen-centric initiatives of Housing &
Urban Development Department.
I Compliment the Department and its partner organisations for their achievements as
the State gallops on the path towards this transformational journey. I am confident
that Odisha will continue to lead by example and will provide long-term inclusive and
sustenance models to facilitate replication across the country. This book is a reflection
of some of the key initiatives undertaken by the Department.
I wish the endeavor all success.
Naveen Patnaik
Chief Minister, Odisha

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 Message from Hon’ble Minister
Odisha is one of the fastest developing states in India. The state is also emerging as one of the most
favoured investment destinations in India. Infrastructure development that precedes and succeeds
economic development has direct bearing on the economic growth of the State & the quality of life
of its people. My Department has implemented number of initiatives to bring out a transformation
in the urban landscape of the state.
With consistent efforts from Team Urban Odisha at the Housing & Urban Development Department,
the State has been able to succeed in its path-breaking initiatives. The team has been proactively
contributing in various urban domains in time bound delivery of the initiatives, with continuous
support in implementation and effective monitoring. This collaboration has kept us ahead in
improving urban governance, increasing citizen- engagement, leading to inclusive growth and
sustainable development.
I commend my Team Urban Odisha at the Housing & Urban Development Department for their
untiring efforts in this transformational journey and also for bringing out a booklet to showcase the
Niranjan Pujari highlights of some of the accomplishments and activities.
Minister,Housing & Urban
Development

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Message from Chief Secretary
Odisha is one of the fastest growing States in India. In recent years, economic activities in Odisha
have surged in various sectors resulting in a high growth rate of the State GDP as compared
to the National growth rate. The rapid growth of urbanization has posed huge challenges for
infrastructure development of the state.
It is a matter of great pride that the Housing & Urban Development Department, has implemented
interventions with pro-poor and urban focus. The H&UD Department has been taking concrete
measures for efficient management & delivery of civic services like land rights to slum dwellers,
provision of affordable housing, safe drinking water, sanitation including solid waste management,
sewerage, roads, public transport, energy efficient street lighting and creation of livelihood
opportunities by accelerating economic growth in urban locations. All the interventions have
been implemented with ample people’s participation.
I am pleased to see that Odisha is steadily and surely heading towards an urban transformation.
Aditya Prasad Padhi I am sure that in the days to come, the Housing & Urban Development Department will help
Chief Secretary, Odisha
our State to set new national benchmarks in Urban Governance to make the cities ‘livable’ and
‘lovable’.

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Message from Secretary
G. Mathi Vathanan
Secretary, Housing & Urban
Development Department, Odisha
Citizen Centric services & System improvements have been the focus of the
Department. Land Rights to Slum Dwellers, JAGA Mission to transform slums into
Liveable Habitats, Pipe Water Supply to cover all the streets & wards in all Urban
areas, Large Scale Creation of quality public space, AAHAAR, Dedicated Municipal
Cadres, Revenue Enhancements for Self Reliance of ULBs, e-Municipality, livelihood
promotion, Decentralized Faecal Sludge & Septage Management to prevent ground
water & River contaminations are a few to mention.
The outcomes of our interventions have been very encouraging and heartening
which gave us the desire to document them & bring out this booklet. The successes
encountered and the encouragements received in the course of this journey have
helped us to scale up & speed up the interventions.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Government, my Urban Team
& our partner organizations without whom these endeavors would not have been
possible.
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Contents
Overview of Urban Odisha 17
Land Rights to Slum Dwellers 19
Universal Coverage of Water Supply 21
Aahaar - an initiative to provide low cost meals 23
UNNATI 25
Energy Efficient Smart LED Street Lightening 27
Sanitation 29
Faecal Sludge & Septage Management 31
Urban Planning & Transport 33
Urban Housing 35
AMRUT & Smart Cities 37
Urban Livelihood 39
Enabling Policy Ecosystem 41
Odisha Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (OUIDF) 43
Revenue Enhancement of Urban Local Bodies 45
Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening 47
Awards & Accolades 49
Press Clippings 51
Citizen Awareness Activities 65
Voices from Citizens 67
Views of eminent personalities 69

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Overview of Urban Odisha
Sundargarh
Jharsuguda
The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, the Mayurbhanj
Kendujhar
administrative department of Government of Odisha, is responsible
Debagarh
for ensuring proper and planned growth of cities and towns with Bargarh
Sambalpur Balasore
adequate infrastructure, amenities and services to be provided to the
Subarnapur Bhadrak
citizens through the Urban Local Bodies and Parastatal agencies. Anugul Jajpur
Dhenkanal
Balangir Boudh Kendrapara
Nuapada Cuttack
Nayagarh
Khorda Jagatsinghpur
70 lakh 2024 Kalahandi Kandhamal Puri
Urban Population* Wards
Nabarangpur Ganjam
Rayagada

114 3
Urban Local Bodies Directorates Koraput

Malkangiri Other Urban Parastatals

Municipal
5 Corporations
Directorate of Municipal
Administration 9
Development
Authorities 52
Special Planning
Authority 7
Regional
Improvement Trusts

Directorate of Town Odisha Urban Infrastructure Odisha Real Estate

47 Municipalities Planning Development Fund (OUIDF) Regulatory Authority

WATCO
Public Health Engineering
Notified Area Councils Orissa Water Supply & State Urban Development
62 Organization
Sewerage Board Agency

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Land Rights to Slum Dwellers

Act and Rules formulated

‘‘...Historic Legislation –a landmark step setting a benchmark
and notified for grant of
land/property rights in
for the entire country...‘‘ 109
– Hon‘ble CM of Odisha
Municipalities, NACs and Urban Area Slum
Municipal Corporations Redevelopment and
Rehabilitation Committee
formed across the State

2 lakh
Slum households to get
25%
Land Right Certificate Municipal budget
to be earmarked for
improvement of slums
3000
Slums to be made
liveable habitats with
30sqm
basic services Of land to be allotted free
of cost to the Urban Poor

13000
Land Rights Certificates
delivered till October
2018. 1.87 lakh more
certificates to be
delivered in 2019.
Strategy, Standard Operating
‘‘…Through Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission, the Government Procedures, Manuals
will ensure transformation of slums into Liveable Habitats” – and FAQs developed and
Secretary, H&UDD trainings imparted as part of
implementation process

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 Universal Coverage of Drinking Water Supply
Key mandate: Providing Pipe Water Supply in all streets, all wards in all ULBs
20 times 2014-15 2018-19
Increase in Investments over last 4 years
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~2.1 times 28
Increase in water distribution network Water
> 135 LPCD
2015 Supply 49 81 54 70 - 135 LPCD
84 113
(mean LPCD) (mean LPCD)
WATSAN committees formed & 2015 Ward
Monitors (Women SHGs) nominated at Ward
(LPCD) < 70 LPCD
level to facilitate Community Management of
Drinking Water Distribution

1551 12 ULBs improved from deficient 224 MLD increase in supply

Jal-Jogan Mela conducted across ULBs to (<70 lpcd) to sufficient water 49 ULBs moved from water
facilitate Household Connections supply till 2018 deficient to sufficient

~70,000 10 100
Connections achieved through
Jal-Jogan Mela in the last 6 months Fully covered
Pipe 5383
wards 11325
> ₹360 cr. (kms of (kms of
Saving for the public through exemption
Water 35
Distribution
55
Partially covered Distribution
network)
of road cutting charges @₹ 12,000 for Coverage wards network)
house connections Uncovered wards
3,00,000
New house hold connections targeted to be achieved 2008 Kms of Network added 111% growth in
Unique • Third Party Quality & Quantity Monitoring 61 wards are made fully covered distribution network
Features • Project Outcome Certification of All Water 81 uncovered wards were newly covered till 2018
Supply Projects through Multi member 1st 9 Urban Water Testing Labs established across the State on PPP mode – 1st of its
Committee to ensure transparency & kind in the country
Accountability
Aahaar - an initiative to provide affordable meals

Implementation Plan and

Guidelines developed,
trainings imparted and
Institutions established as part
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Implementing partners/
of technical support
women SHGs engaged

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Districts
Covered 2.1 cr.
Poor and needy benefited

118 Centres
on yearly basis

Established

Affordable, Hygienic and

₹32 cr.
Generated through
Nutritious meal Corporate/CSR funding

High Quality & inclusive 70000 More than 7 cr

2000
ambience for aged, differently Meals served daily Meals served so far
abled, women & children

37 65 Formal/Informal jobs
created
Aahaar Kitchens Dedicated vehicles

32 more ULBs to be Aahaar Kendras located in the hospitals across the State to
covered by January 2019. provide meals during night- from January 2019
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UNNATI

UNNATI launched by Hon’ble CM on

3rd August 2017

Sectoral breakup of number of projects

Construction of Safety Construction of Toilets/

Walls, 2% Urinals/Bathing Ghats, 1%
Markets. Water Bodies,
Footpath, Libraries,
Crematorium etc., 7%

Construction of
Kalyan Mandap/
Community center,
15%

Construction of
11,731 ₹ 437 cr.
Roads & Culvert, Projects approved Worth projects
75%

4000
Projects already completed
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Energy Efficient Smart LED Street Lightening
Covering… ALL Streets ALL Wards ALL ULBs

Energy efficient street lights already installed

>2 80 million Expected Energy savings
in 114 ULBs. Another 1 lakh lights to be
installed by 2019. lakh Units per annum.

Retrofitting Greenfield

₹380 cr. Investment in 114 ULBs 61,079

Light points to be installed
₹269 cr.
Investment
before May 2019
in 5 Corporations in 109 Municipalities & NACs

76,533 2,35,000
Target installation Target installation

71,545 1,55,328
Installed Installed

100% 100%
Installation to Installation to
be completed by be completed by
December 2018. February 2019.

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Sanitation

Sustainable Inclusive User

Supported design Natural ventilation, use
phase; facilitated of max. daylight, on-
implementation as part site sanitation, energy
of technical support efficient lights, 10 yr
O&M contract
Gender-neutral toilet;
Friendly
Ramp and western
style toilet for senior
citizens and differently
abled
Unisex western style
toilet, ramp, Baby
change table, Child
friendly toilet seats

80 Urban Local Bodies declared “Open Defecation Free”,

MoU signed with SULABH
International for construction
and O&M of Public &
Community Toilets
covering 87% of wards in Odisha
6000
Toilet seats to be
constructed in 9 AMRUT
towns 96,188 Individual Household Latrine (IHHL)
construction completed

80% of wards covered with

947
Toilet seats already
constructed on PPP
100% Door-to-Door collection
100%
Citizens targeted to
have access to toilet
facility Sewage Treatment Plants
at Puri & Cuttack commissioned

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Faecal Sludge & Septage Management

6 Septage treatment facilities

commissioned – 4 more to be
operationalised shortly.

440000 Litres per Day

capacity – catering to ~ 60% of urban
population

209 Cess Pool emptier vehicles

functional in 110 ULBs.

This helps ensure mechanized empting and

transportation of Faecal Sludge and Septage.

On 26 October 2018, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha announced FSSM services for all 114 towns of Odisha. 64 towns have executed deep row
entrenchment facility as interim measures.

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Urban Planning Urban Transport
Planning & Building Standards Rules & Regulations notified for 9 DAs and
SPAs/RITs in 2017 Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)
– an SPV formed for providing public
transportation services in Master Plan Areas of
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Puri.

ODA (Common Application Form) Rules notified on 4th October 2016 - 269 Buses in operation
- Mobile based application facilitating hassle free booking,
payment & real time information on running of buses

600
Online Building Plan Approval System (OBPAS)
City buses operational across state
implemented in Bhubaneswar on pilot basis. Being
rolled out in other 8 towns.
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) created for
city bus management 8
Layout Regularization Scheme notified on 30th May 2017 4 Bus Terminals operationalized – 7 more to be made
functional
Investments made towards
Urban Transport > ₹160 cr.
Regularization Scheme for Unauthorized Building Constructions – notified

Other Urban Planning Policies - notified

• The Odisha Transferable Development Right Rules, 2015
• The CDP Land and Implementation Policy (CLIP), 2015

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Urban Affordable Housing: AWAAS Mission

Housing for All Policy, 2015

43800 Houses 13762 Houses 11046 Houses

constructed/ongoing being constructed under constructed under
Affordable housing and in-situ slum IHSDP – JNNURM
redevelopment

1778 Houses 50059 Houses targeted to be ₹4000 cr. Investments

constructed under constructed under PMAY estimated for implementation of “JAAGA” to
BSUP- JNNURM cater to a demand of 2 lakh houses

Catering to the needs of urban poor

Construction of dwelling units on AHP &

Economically Weaker Sections in ISSR models of HFA policy, 2015
larger Towns (Corporations)

Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)

Urban Homeless & destitute dormitories operated by NGOs

Social Equity Centers providing

Migrant Laborers & Construction temporary accommodation to
Workers migrant labourers

“Direct Benefit Transfer – Online payment system” received award by HUDCO

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Amrut & Smart Cities

Making an Impact that matters

2nd 1st Bhubaneswar

Rank in the country topped the Smart
for effective City Challenge
implementation of
AMRUT Reforms
during first 3 years of
the mission period
Rourkela declared as
(2015-2018)
Smart City

₹40 cr. ₹2257 cr.

Incentive Award received Central Govt, funds
by GoO for AMRUT unlocked in 3 years
Reforms

Municipal Cadre Legislation Septage Management Policy

Human Resource Management
received prestigious V. developed. Co-Treatment
System implemented in 9
Ramachandran Award for Plant - first of its kind
AMRUT cities
Urban Decentralisation developed

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Urban livelihood
An initiative to change the face of the urban poor in the slums…
Operational across 112 ULBs of the state in collaboration with 21 resource
Scheme of Self organizations
Shelter for Employment
Urban
223967
Programme
Homeless (SEP)
(SUH)
Employment Beneficiaries across 22385 SHGs under
Through Skills SM&ID – 13000 Women SHGs
Training and
Support to Urban
Street Vendors
Placement
(EST & P) 63162 6150
(SUSV)
Street vendors surveyed in Revolving fund
all ULBs – 37000 vendors disbursed to SHGs
Capacity Building
& Training validated
Social
Mobilization and
(CB & T)
1871
Institutional Capacity building programs
Development conducted benefiting 76000
(SM&ID)
SHG members

27811
Individuals trained under
EST&P
1200 seats
20000 Already operationalized in 24
Shelters for Urban Homeless
Certified under
DAY-NULM (SUHs)

3970 1300 seats

To be made functional across 25
Beneficiaries engaged in
new SUHs
salaried & wage employment

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Enabling Policy Ecosystem
121%
Increase in Urban Department allocation
in State Budget from ₹2587 cr. in FY14 to
₹5708 cr. in FY19
₹2071 cr.
Investment across 11 PPP projects in areas
of street lighting, water supply & sewerage
reached financial closure
111 ULBs went digital to issue online trade
licenses
> 80% reduction in time to grant building
permissions expected through Online Building
Plan Approval System
Strengthening Policy and Regulatory Environment
Municipal Governance
• Odisha Municipal Act, 1950 & Rules - Amendments
• Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 & Rules - Amendments
• Odisha Municipal Services Act 2016
• Odisha Municipal Services Rules – General, Administrative, Finance, Planning,
Engineering, Ministerial, Community Development – 2 more rules to be notified
• The Odisha Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street
Vending) Rules, 2015
• Odisha Right To Public Services Act, 2012
Water Supply/Sanitation/SWM
• Odisha Urban Sanitation Strategy & Policy, 2017
• Odisha Septage Management Guidelines, 2016
• Solid Waste Management bye-laws, 2017
• Urban Water Quality Monitoring Protocol
Housing
• Odisha Land Rights to Slum Dwellers Act & Rules, 2017
• Odisha Municipal Corporation (Amendment -Property Rights) Act, 2017
• Policy for Housing for All in Urban Areas, 2015
• The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules 2017
• The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2018
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Odisha Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (OUIDF)

Creation on 31st August, 2012 as a wholly owned Trust of

Housing & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Odisha Solid Waste
Development of
under Indian Trusts Act, 1882 Management
Water Bodies
Objective of OUIDF
To increase external financing of ULB level capital projects in a Energy Efficient Smart LED Modern Hygienic
sustainable manner, progressively reducing Budgetary support Public Street Lighting Fish & Meat Markets

Affordable Housing Sewerage &

KfW Source 1st Line ( 2012) 2nd Line (2017) Water Supply
Assistance INR (cr.) INR (cr.) for Urban Poor
KfW Loan 400 440
GoO 40 40
TA Grant - KfW 20 16
TA Grant - GoO 4 4

Utilisation Sanction of 38 Projects (Worth of Rs. 2475 cr.)

OUIDF financial assistance - ₹866 cr.
Disbursement till date - ₹429 cr.

Technical Assistance provided to the ULBs for Preparation of DPRs,

engagement of Independent Engineers and Capacity Building of
ULBs Personnel.

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Revenue Enhancement of Urban Local Bodies

9 Amrut Cities
Revenue Enhancement and 117% Increase in property tax 121% Increase in non- tax revenues–
Mobilization Plan prepared collection – up from ₹40.88 cr. up from ₹59.54 cr. in FY15 to
Financial Management Action in FY15 to ₹89.76 cr. in FY18 ₹131 cr. in FY18
Plan prepared
Credit Rating completed.
Bhubaneswar & Cuttack
119% Increase in own sources of revenue – up from ₹97.75 cr. in
eligible for Municipal Bonds FY15 to ₹222 cr. in FY18
Auditors appointed and
Double Entry Accounting
System implemented
60000 Properties outside the £1m Property tax demand unlocked
Action Plan for reduction in
property tax base identified per annum due to strengthened
Non-Revenue Water prepared
leveraging GIS technology enforcement function

5 Regulations introduced for

better tax enforcement –property
tax, trade license fee, display fee, 110 ULBs implemented web based
parking fee and user charges online Public Financial Management
Systems for fund management and
e-payments
3 Innovative tools developed to
improve tax enforcement function
viz. Rapidmatch, Advertisement ~300 cr. revenue realized from all 114
tool, GIS building footprint ULBs in 2017-18

~ 25 Cluster Reviews conducted across

114 ULBs

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Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
District Urban Development 1st
Agencies constituted to
30 promote good governance &
Municipal Cadre
Legislation received
local level empowerment
prestigious V.
Ramachandran
Dedicated Municipal Cadres
created across 112 ULBs with Award
8 3213 posts sanctioned for Urban
Decentralisation

Additional DMAs appointed in

all ULBs to fast track decision
114 making
E-governance Cell IT Tools
established in the
Department for ₹1564 cr. 112
Increase in financial & worth urban ULBs monitoring
sustenance of IT
>2 administrative powers of
ULB functionaries to improve
reforms infrastructure
projects monitored
> 10 key water
supply indicators
times
decision making Mo-PRIDE across 112 ULBs on a daily basis
SWIMS

Capacity building support

Internship Policy formulated and circulated as Model
Policy for other states by Govt. of India Officials and elected
representatives
trained 1311
Training Institutes
132 Students from premier institutes interned with ULBs
and Parastatal agencies in last 3 years
6 of national repute
appointed for imparting
cadre linked training
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 Awards & Accolades

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Shri G. Mathi Vathanan receiving the V.Ramachandran Shri Prem Kumar Jha, Mission Director – AMRUT, receiving the
Award for excellence in Urban Decentralization incentive award from for securing 2nd rank in the country in 2016-17

Odisha received incentive award consecutively for Commendation Certificate for outstanding achievement in
three years in a row from MoHUA, GoI totaling £4.5m AMRUT infrastructure projects and reforms implementation
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 Voices from Citizens

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 “We have come to this city for
“Land right certificate “I do not fear eviction livelihood. To cook and carry
became my residence anymore. My right on food for the lunch was a great
proof for admission this land will help me hardship. Now we are eating
of my children in high get other government this affordable five rupees
school.” benefits.” meal which saved from many
hardship.”

“We were not able to “My business has “For people like us has to
get sufficient water improved and the wonder around for affordable
during summer. no. of customers food but nothing available
Now my house has 2 have increased after below Rs.40-50. We are
taps and I can do all installation of LED thankful to the government for
household activities street lights in front of this five rupees meal.”
without any trouble.” our vending zone.”

“We pray to Lord “Government is very “We are greatly benefited

Jaganaath for Naveen kind and understand from five rupees
Patnaik’s happiness. the problems of the meal provided by the
Hope we continue poor. Who will provide Government”
to get food, cloth & meal at five rupees?”
shelter because of him.
Jay Jaganaath…”

“For last 15 days we are “We have worked hard “LED streetlights have replaced
with our father who is and Naveen Patnaik traditional lights. These bright
admitted in the hospital. does not want our lights have made women like
We can not afford out children to have the us feel safe and secure.”
side meals costing Rs.40- same life. We are very
50, this five rupees meals grateful to him.”
is great respite to us.”

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 Views of Eminent Personalities

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 “Today the State of Odisha is undertaking a special and earth-shaking initiative of giving entitlement to over a million Slum Dwellers
who live in uncertainty, who will now be given the entitlement of land and a certainty of an asset for the future. I congratulate the
Hon’ble Chief Minister and the government of Odisha, for a very far reaching important scheme for the people of India, the less
privilege people who now will have an asset. It is a great moment for the people of Odisha, a great moment for the State of Odisha
and a great moment for Hon’ble Chief Minister for his vision, his courage and his far sightedness.” - at the State Level Ceremony of
distribution of land rights & launch of JAAGA mission on 7th May 2018
Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman
Emeritus, Tata Sons
“Giving land rights encourages permanent settlements. This is an incredible initiative by the
Odisha government.” - at the State Level Ceremony of distribution of land rights & launch of
JAAGA mission on 7th May 2018

“This is the first national workshop after the National FSSM policy was announced in 2017. Let me Lord Norman Robert
congratulate the Government of Odisha for this and also for securing second rank in the implementation Foster, Architect
of AMRUT programme. I am happy to share that 15 states including Odisha are implementing FSSM
and have come up with their own strategies, policies and manuals. I would like to congratulate the GoO
for taking up such an important initiative..” - at the National Conference on Fecal Sludge & Septage
Management on 7th November 2018
Mr. Durga Shankar
Mishra, Secretary, “I congratulate the Govt. of Odisha and people of Cuttack for successful inauguration of the STP. JICA
MoHUA appreciate the strong leadership of the Govt. and dedicated efforts of HUDD for successful implementation
of the project. The project will substantially improve the living condition of the people of Cuttack city. It
is our pleasure to contribute for this project. We look forward to continue our support for development
works in the state of Odisha in future.” - at the inaugural ceremony of JICA Assisted “Odisha Integrated
Sanitation Improvement Project” on 5th Dec 2018

Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto,

Chief Representative,
JICA India
“In Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patanik has decided to provide permanent land patta to the basti
dwellers in urban areas of the state. His decision should not be considered as populism rather it should
be viewed as economic development strategy, because the economic development can only happen
from the bottom, not from the top level. It is definitely a game-changer.” - at the State Level Ceremony
of distribution of land rights & launch of JAAGA mission on 7th May 2018

Mr. Gautam Bhan, Slum rights

activist & Senior Faculty, IIHS

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