Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (CS Division), Government of India, has issued an official notification approving the renaming of Raj Bhawan, Bhubaneswar and Raj Bhawan, Puri as Lok Bhavan, Bhubaneswar and Lok Bhavan, Puri respectively.
The new names will come into effect from 1 December 2025 for all official and administrative purposes.
The notification states that all references to the existing Raj Bhawans in government records, communications, and ceremonial documentation will be updated to reflect the new nomenclature. The change is part of a wider move by the government to bring uniformity to institutional names and align them with contemporary administrative preferences.
With the notification now issued, central and state departments have been directed to ensure necessary updates across official documents, signage, communication portals, and public records before the effective date.
Further details on ceremonial protocols and transitional arrangements are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
-OdishaAge
