Team Urban Orients IAS Probationers on Odisha’s Urban Governance Framework

Director of Municipal Administration Arindam Dakua, along with senior officers and vertical heads, led the session. They presented flagship programmes, institutional mechanisms, and key activities of the department.

Team Urban briefed the probationers on major initiatives in affordable housing, water supply, sanitation, waste management, urban infrastructure, and technology‑enabled governance. Officers explained how policy interventions translate into effective public services through coordinated field‑level implementation.

The programme emphasised empathetic, responsive, and beneficiary‑centric governance to address challenges of rapid urbanisation. Probationers were encouraged to remain connected with grassroots realities while leveraging innovation, data‑driven planning, and inter‑departmental coordination for improved service delivery.

Following the interaction, the probationers visited an AAHAR Kendra and the BSABT facility, witnessing operational aspects of urban service delivery and technology‑driven governance systems. The exposure visits provided practical insights into Odisha’s integrated urban management approach and reinforced the importance of efficient, inclusive, and sustainable administration.