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The Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 is an Act of Parliament of India to alter the name of State of Orissa by substituting Orissa with Odisha.[2]
| The Orissa (Alteration of Name) Act, 2011 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Enacted | 23 September 2011 |
| Assented to | 23 September 2011 |
| Signed | 23 September 2011 |
| Commenced | 1 November 2011 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Act no. 15 of 2011[1] |
Due to decolonization after British rule, the names of several states and cities in India have been changed. Based on the demands of the civil society, the government of Odisha decided to revert some local names to their original ones. The Constitution of India and several other legal documents were drafted with the changed names for which it was necessary for a process of legal enactment. The State Cabinet approved for the move in June 2008 and the government of Odisha passed a resolution in the state assembly in August 2008 for the purpose and sent it for Center's approval.[3] The bill having been passed in both the houses of the Parliament, the enactment of the legislation has been assented by the President of India.[4]
Alteration of name of State of Orissa:As from the appointed day, the name of the State of Orissa shall be known as The state of Odisha.
Amendment of article 164:In article 164 of the constitution of India, in clause 1, in the proviso, for the word Orissa, the word Odisha shall be substituted.