Bhubaneswar, Sept. 15 -- The Odisha government has spent over Rs 3.31 crore from the state exchequer on repair, renovation and construction works at two official quarters of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar, but has declined to disclose the administrative and technical approvals for the works, citing security concerns.
In its reply to an RTI query filed by activist Pradip Kumar Pradhan, the General Administration and Public Grievance Department said Rs 2,32,52,855 was incurred on works at Government Quarter No. VIIDS-1 in Unit-V, while Rs 98,56,883 was spent at Government Quarter No. B-1 in Unit-II during 2024-25 and 2025-26.
The department said Majhi is a Z protectee and the security of his official residence forms an int...