Odisha RERA Seeks More Autonomy from Government
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has called on the state government to provide it with financial and administrative autonomy due to operational challenges that hinder its effectiveness. This request follows a recent advisory from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, encouraging states to enhance the capacity and independence of their real estate regulatory bodies. In a letter sent to the state government earlier this month, ORERA highlighted that its lack of independent financial powers leads to reliance on government approvals for crucial decisions such as staff recruitment and salary disbursement. Officials have indicated that, although…
