Bhubaneswar: Former legislator Priyadarshi Mishra today took charge as the chairperson of Odisha State Housing Board.

In the recent appointment by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Mishra was given charge to head the State Housing Board.

After assuming the office here today, he stressed on 'zero tolerance' against corruption.

He said CM's 5Ts formula will be followed and priority will be given on the housing in district headquarters.

Last week, Patnaik had appointed several Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders to various posts of various state-run public sector undertakings (PSUs) and government programnmes.