Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi today said the Ratna Bhandar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be opened soon.

He was speaking at an event organized here to felicitate the newly elected BJP MPs and MLAs.

The CM said an inventory of the deities' ornaments would be conducted. "If any irregularities are found, strict action will be taken against those responsible," he warned.

The Chief Minister highlighted that previous administrations had neglected the rituals and management of the temple, but his government formed a Rs 500 crore corpus fund in the first cabinet meeting to address these issues.

Majhi also warned those involved in looting minerals during the previous government's tenure, vowing legal action against those who weakened the state's economy.

He emphasized that the new government's priorities include supporting women, tribals, farmers, and youths.