The Odisha Knowledge Hub Lecture Series (OKH) website was launched by Smt. Usha Devi, Hon’ble Minister, W&CD, P&C, SS&EPD, Odisha at the Conference Hall of Planning & Convergence Department. Shri R. Balakrishnan, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum- Addl. Chief Secretary, Shri G.B. Reddy, OSD and Member Secretary, PHDMA, P&C Department, Shri P.K. Biwal, IAS, Addl. Secretary, P&C Department and other Officers of P&C Department were present at the function.

Inauguration of OHK Lecture Series website

Government of Odisha has initiated OKH Lecture Series with an objective of promoting new ideas in various fields of governance in the State. It is poised to invite eminent persons having expertise in different fields to deliver lectures and participate in discussion with senior functionaries of the State Government. The objective to promote communication between scholars and other eminent personalities with the system in order to update the collective knowledge and experience.

The website on OKH Lecture Series has been developed by National Informatics Centre and is hosted at NIC Server, Bhubaneswar. The site is dynamic in nature and contains information related to the events of OKH as well as the Video Lectures, Photo Gallery, Feedback, Profiles of Speakers and Search facilities. The website is enabled with mobile- first technology enabling access of the site easily using mobile devices.

Under the guidance of Shri R. Balakrishnan, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, the website was developed by NIC’s technical team consisting of Ms. Nirupama Mohapatra, Technical Director and Ms. Binodini Sahu, Scientist-D.