India, June 20 -- The maiden Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha has laid the foundation for good governance in the state, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

The Prime Minister was speaking at an event at Janata Maidan in the capital city here to mark the first anniversary of the BJP government in Odisha.

"The first BJP government in Odisha has completed one year recently. The BJP government has laid the foundation for good governance in the state," he said.

The Prime Minister congratulated Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and and the members of his Cabinet for their efforts for the rapid development of the state.

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