Odisha CM approves industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore

As the BJP Government in the State completed 500 days of coming to power, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved 33 industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore with the massive investment likely to generate 66,000 employment opportunities.

The approved projects cover a wide range of sectors, including IT & Electronics Sector Design Manufacturing (ESDM), Aerospace & Defence, Textiles & Apparel, Food Processing, Tourism, Green Energy Equipment, IT & ITES, Data centres, Specialty Steel, Aluminium, Power & Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen & Ammonia, Chemicals, Semiconductors, and Rare Earth Materials, said officials.

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Investments are strategically spread across 14 key districts – Angul, Balangir, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Khordha, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh – ensuring balanced industrialization and inclusive regional growth.

“These 500 days reflect a confident, progressive, and investment-ready Odisha. The trust shown by investors from across India and abroad highlights the strength of our policies, the speed of governance, and our vision for a self-reliant and developed State”, CM Majhi said after approving the investment projects.

These initiatives will boost industrial growth, create more skilled jobs, and support sustainable development across Odisha. They will also help strengthen the State’s position as a leading destination for both Indian and global investors. With a proactive approach, the Government of Odisha is promoting industries, improving infrastructure, and focusing on employment and sustainability.

These efforts are driving Odisha’s rapid progress and making it an important contributor to India’s overall growth and development, CM Majhi said in a statement.