Tech Explained: Odisha aims to become harbinger of AI tech: CM in Simple Terms

Noting that artificial intelligence (AI) gives an opportunity to set new benchmarks in governance and public service delivery, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Odisha must follow a model where the state does not merely adopt technology, but becomes a harbinger of it.

Majhi made the statement at a meeting with a private AI firm on Saturday regarding the state’s efforts to build a secure, inclusive, and sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem.

According to a statement issued by the CMO, the discussions focused on establishing artificial intelligence as a long-term public capability, with emphasis on sovereign infrastructure, population-scale applications across key sectors, and durable institutional capacity within the state.

Apart from Majhi, the meeting was attended by Minister for Electronics & IT Mukesh Mahaling, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and senior government officials.

During the discussions, the Odisha government outlined its approach to developing shared, sovereign AI infrastructure, including secure compute and state-governed data platforms, to ensure that public data, AI models, and intelligence systems remain within Odisha’s trust boundary.

The shared infrastructure is envisioned as a common resource for departments, enabling scale, security, and long-term sustainability while avoiding fragmented investments.