Odisha launches CM Dashboard and 'Ama Sathi' WhatsApp chatbot on Good Governance Day
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched a CM Dashboard, an expansion of OSWAS to districts and blocks, and the 'Ama Sathi' unified WhatsApp chatbot on 25 December 2025.
Summary
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched digital governance initiatives at the state Good Governance Day function on 25 December 2025, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. The launches were a CM Dashboard for real-time monitoring of projects and schemes, the expansion of the OSWAS system to district and block levels for paperless working, and the 'Ama Sathi' unified WhatsApp chatbot. The Ama Sathi chatbot gives citizens access to over 150 government services, including healthcare and drinking water.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 December 2025 (state Good Governance Day)
- CM Dashboard
- Real-time monitoring of projects and schemes
- OSWAS
- Expanded to district and block levels (paperless)
- Ama Sathi
- Unified WhatsApp chatbot, over 150 services
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the name of the unified WhatsApp chatbot for government services launched by Odisha on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Ama Sathi
The New Indian Express and Pragativadi: CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Ama Sathi Unified WhatsApp Chatbot'.
Odisha's 'Ama Sathi' chatbot, launched in December 2025, gives access to how many government services?
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Correct answer: D — Over 150
The New Indian Express and Pragativadi: the chatbot provides access to over 150 essential government services.