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As the Odisha government nears the completion of its first year in office, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi convened a high-profile interaction with leading industrialists, MSME entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and start-up leaders, outlining the state's impressive strides in industrial development and presenting a robust roadmap for future growth.
The event was a part of the Odisha government’s anniversary build-up, aiming to reaffirm its pro-industry stance and mobilize further support from business stakeholders in shaping “Samrudha Odisha 2036”—a vision to make the state a diversified industrial powerhouse.
Odisha’s Rising Investment Graph
Thanking the business community for their partnership in the state's growth story, CM Majhi said Odisha has rapidly evolved into a key industrial fulcrum in Eastern India.
“The presence of the Prime Minister at the Utkarsha Odisha event made all the difference,” he stated, referring to the landmark investment summit that catalyzed investor interest.
“Over 150 Memoranda of Understanding were signed during the event, reflecting an investment intent of Rs 16.7 lakh crore and the potential to generate employment for more than 12.9 lakh people,” CM Majhi revealed.
He further informed that the state had approved 206 large projects in the past year alone—nearly double the average of the previous five years—accounting for Rs 4.5 lakh crore in investments and 2.9 lakh potential jobs.
Speed, Scale, and Substance
Highlighting the government's swift implementation approach, the Chief Minister noted that 56 projects have already moved to the groundbreaking and inauguration stage.
“These represent a combined investment of Rs 1.78 lakh crore and the creation of 1.1 lakh jobs. These numbers reflect not just our speed, but also the scale and substance of our efforts,” he added.
Diverse Sectoral Growth
CM Majhi emphasized the expansion of Odisha’s industrial portfolio beyond its traditional strengths.
“Our growth spans 20 sectors—from mining and metallurgy to emerging areas such as chemicals, textiles, electronics, food processing, renewable energy equipment, and tourism,” he said adding that Odisha is no longer just a minerals and metals hub, but swiftly becoming a diversified industrial economy.
Samrudha Odisha 2036: A Shared Mission
Unveiling his long-term vision, the CM stressed that the next four years would be pivotal.
“We aim to build upon our core strengths in mining, metals, and green chemicals with the strong backing of partners like IOCL, JSW, JSPL, Tata Steel, AMNS, Vedanta, Hindalco, and Adani,” he said.
The state also plans to boost port-based industrialization across the Paradip-Dhamra-Gopalpur stretch with new terminals, jetties, and enhanced container handling capacity.
