On the eve of International Women’s day, the website of Odisha State Commission of Women was launched by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha on 08.03.2013 in the presence of Smt. Usha Devi, Hon’ble Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Odisha, Smt. Saraswati Hembram, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Shri Prasanna Kumar Patsahani, Hon’ble MP, Bhubaneswar. Other dignitaries present on the occasion are three Hon’ble MLAs of Bhubaneswar, Smt. Nibedita Nayak, Chairperson, Odisha State Social Welfare Board, Smt. Lopamudra Baxipatra, Chairperson, OSCW, Smt. V. Sugyan Kumari Deo, Hon’ble MLA, along with Padmashree Dr. Prativa Ray. This is first-of-its-kind portal, where women of Odisha can interact with Odisha Women Commission. Speaking on this occasion Hon’ble CM expressed that our Government is determined for the welfare of the women and this website is the mirror to raise their voice to get justice. The portal was demonstrated by Dr. R. N. Behera, Sr. Technical Director, National Informatics Centre, Bhubaneswar. The website has various features like - About the Commission, its formation, messages of Hon'ble CM and Chairperson Dr. Lopamudra Baxipatra, various activities of the commission, latest news and communication to the women, Success Stories, Photo Gallery and Directory etc. The introductory address was given by Smt. Arati Ahuja, IAS, Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, WCD Department. Other dignitaries present were Shri S.N. Tripathi, IAS, Principal Secy, Rural Development, Director, WCD Department, members and officials of Women Commission, and women representatives from various NGOs, social bodies across the State. The portal has been developed by NIC, Odisha State Centre by Dr. R.N. Behera, STD and team members - Shri Sambit Panda, PSA, Shri R.K. Sahu and Smt. S.Smita, STA-B under the guidance of Shri S.K. Panda, DDG and SIO.