Bhubaneswar: Rupesh Gowala, the Minister holding key portfolios of Home (Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense), Labour Welfare, and Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
While the specifics of their discussion were not immediately disclosed, the meeting between the Chief Minister of Odisha and a prominent Minister from Assam’s cabinet is seen as a significant interaction.
Rupesh Gowala, who was inducted into the Assam cabinet in a reshuffle in December 2024, is responsible for crucial departments that directly impact large sections of the population, particularly the welfare of tea tribes and Adivasi communities, and labor issues.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who assumed office as the 15th Chief Minister of Odisha in June 2024, has emphasized a focus on good governance and the welfare of marginalized communities, including tribals.
Given this shared emphasis on tribal welfare and labor issues, it is likely that the discussions revolved around mutual interests, best practices, and potential collaborations between the two states in addressing challenges faced by these communities.
The Lok Seva Bhawan, the state secretariat, served as the venue for this high-level meeting, underscoring the formal nature of the interaction between the two leaders. Further details regarding the outcomes of their discussion are awaited.