Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- The Odisha government will build Odisha Bhawans in New Delhi and several other cities across India to strengthen administrative coordination and promote the state's rich cultural heritage, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

Laying the foundation stone for the new Odisha Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday, Majhi said additional Bhawans would soon be built in Ayodhya, Bengaluru, and Surat, with land acquisition discussions already underway with the respective state governments.

"Odisha Bhawans in Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai are already operational, and we also plan to build another facility in Mumbai for public convenience," the Chief Minister added. A dedicated division will be established to maintain all Odisha ...