Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik left for New Delhi on a seven-day visit on Monday afternoon.
During his stay, the Chief Minister would meet various Union Ministers and discuss important matters related to the State with them. He is likely to place demands for more Central funds, official sources said.
He is also scheduled to review development of various projects undertaken in the State with the Resident Commissioner.
Patniak would return to Bhubaneswar on October 25.