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Bhubaneswar : Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has tops the list as India’s No 1 Chief Minister in Covid-19 management.
As per the ‘Mood Of The Nation’ survey conducted by India Today for the month of August 2021, Patnaik has been ranked as numero uno Chief Minister in Covid-19 management.
“Truly phenomenal, but not surprising at all.Many congratulations to our HCM @Naveen_Odisha on being chosen as the best CM of India. Whether poverty reduction, women empowerment or disaster management,his record is unenviable. A true hero, he epitomizes leadership with compassion!” tweeted BJD MP Amar Patnaik.
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Naveen was followed by Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sharma and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in managing the Covid-19 pandemic efficiently. Around 73 percent people are satisfied with the Covid management in Odisha, followed by 72 percent in Assam and 63 percent in Jharkhand.
In January month this year, Odisha was on the top and even in the month of August Naveen Patnaik bags the top position.
In June this year, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) praised Odisha’s Malkangiri district for COVID-19 situation management.