In its long and most talked political history, Odisha has seen the rise and fall of several regional parties but none can be compared with BJD in terms of success or longevity. On December 26, last year it celebrated its silver jubilee, thus becoming not only the most successful but also the longest surviving regional party in Odisha.

The phenomenal success of the BJD, which has turned into an election-winning machine, is singularly responsible for the emergence of Hon’ble CM Naveen Patnaik, its supreme leader and five-time chief minister of the state, as one of the most powerful regional leaders of the country.

Asserting that the party does not have a “Boss in Delhi”, our CM Naveen Patnaik has said that his party will continue to work for people of the State. It has also pledged to reduce its poverty rate to 10 per cent in the next five years. UN World Food Programme also lauded Odisha’s effort to reduce poverty.

Starting from sponsoring for Hockey India to distributing health cards among beneficiaries, CM Naveen Patnaik never failed to take a bow.

Sports:

Odisha Government sponsors and promotes Hockey India (Men and Women), in the biggest sports sponsorship. From making their jerseys to giving hand in the matches, it always encourages sports. From grassroots programs to state-of-the-art infrastructure, Odisha paved the way for a brighter future for Indian hockey, only because of the ruling supremo.

 Disaster Management:

When it comes to disaster management, Odisha’s name will pop up on the screen. As stereotypically Odisha is known as the Cyclone state of the country, CM Shri Naveen Patnaik also strikes it back every time with his perfect disaster management team. Odisha’s disaster management is recently hailed by UN World Food Programme.

The Naveen Patnaik Government not only given all the importance to sports and politics, but also worked for women empowerment. Mission Shakti is the biggest word in the history of women empowerment in Odisha.

Mission Shakti was launched in 2001 to bolster the holistic development of women but has over the years become a revolution and has today established itself as the hallmark of women empowerment and autonomy. There are 6.02 lakh self-help groups(SHGs) comprising of 70 lakh members organised under Mission Shakti across rural and urban areas of the state. Mission Shakti has contributed significantly towards providing livelihood opportunities for women, removing structural barriers, reforming attitudes and establishing infrastructure where women have equal opportunities to contribute, benefit and advance their economic status. The current initiatives of Mission Shakti have played a crucial role in strategizing financial future of women SHGs in Odisha.

KHUSHI

Khushi Scheme was launched by Odisha Government for the menstrual health Women in Odisha. In this scheme, Government is providing free sanitary napkins among students from class 6^th to 12^th. As menstruation is a big threat in rural areas as well as urban ones. Girls often forget about their hygiene during periods. They also don’t go to schools. So Odisha Government’s such a scheme is heavily appreciated by people of Odisha.

Mamata yojana was launched by Odisha Government for pregnant women and the deliverance of babies. In this yojana pregnant women get assistance of Rs 5000.

Naveen Patnaik – The Invincible Leader has introduced a bunch of other important schemes to set examples for other state leaders.

Aahar Yojana

The much-hyped ‘Aahar’ cheap meal scheme was launched by Odisha government for providing subsidised food to urban poor.

The populist programme aimed at providing meal at Rs five to the urban poor was launched by Chief minister Naveen Patnaik.

This is maybe the biggest and most popular scheme

Distribution of smart health cards under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY)

On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India, Naveen Patnaik had announced to provide Smart Health Cards to 3.5 crore people in the State under BSKY. The BSKY smart health card will entitle the beneficiaries’ free treatment at all government hospitals of the State and more than 200 private hospitals of the State and outside.

Kalia Yojana

Shri Naveen Patnaik, a People’s Leader has introduced this scheme for farmer’s welfare. In this scheme special assistance as income augmentation is provided to farmers.

Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana

During the lock down period, Naveen  Patnaik introduced the scheme in which journalists of the state got benefitted. Before Naveen Patnaik had announced journalist as the frontline covid warriors.

Odisha has succeeded in making many public figures with the help of Naveen Patnaik pursuing the talents. From organising various social events to create awareness, BJD has played its character very nicely.

Naveen Patnaik has always come forward to tackle poverty, fight with illiteracy and so on. A political party with tons of appreciations and a Chief Minister with the most popularity in the whole country, Odisha is definitely being ruled by a perfectionist.