Odisha Government appoints Asit Kumar Mohapatra as ORERA Chairperson

Bhubaneswar, May 14: After a prolonged delay, the Odisha government has appointed Asit Kumar Mohapatra as the new Chairperson of the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA). The appointment will take effect from the date he assumes office, according to an official notification issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department.

“In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-section 1 of Section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016, and Rule 18(7) of the Odisha Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Rules, 2017, the State Government is pleased to appoint Sri Asit Kumar Mohapatra as Chairperson in ORERA,” the notification read.

Along with Mohapatra’s appointment, the government has also named Rajendra Mishra and Shyam Sundar Dash as members of ORERA. Their appointments too will be effective from the date they assume office.

These appointments carry significant importance as all key posts in ORERA, including that of the Chairperson, had remained vacant for an extended period. In the interim, the state government had entrusted the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department with the responsibilities of the authority.

The new leadership is expected to accelerate reforms and regulatory functions in Odisha’s real estate sector.