500 Days Of Majhi Govt: Rs 1.46 Lakh Crore Projects To Create 66,000 Jobs

Bhubaneswar: The State government today approved 33 industrial projects worth Rs 1.46 Lakh Crore on the completion of 500 days under the leadership of CM Mohan Charan Majhi. The projects will generate 66,000 employment opportunities, marking a significant step towards achieving Viksit Odisha 2036.

Commenting on this milestone, Majhi said, “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.”

The approved projects cover a wide range of sectors, including IT & ESDM, Aerospace & Defence, Textiles & Apparel, Food Processing, Tourism, Green Energy Equipment, IT & ITES, Datacentres, Specialty Steel, Aluminium, Power & Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen & Ammonia, Chemicals, Semiconductors, and Rare Earth Materials.

Investments have been 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.

Today, the 42nd HLCA meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved 12 investment proposals worth Rs 1,41,993.54 crore, creating 49,745 employment opportunities. New-age sectoral investments have received priority in this clearance CESC Green Power Limited has invested in the ESDM (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) sector, while ACME Akshay Energy Private Limited has invested in green hydrogen and green ammonia production. Jindal India Power Limited has also invested in the power and renewable energy sector.

Earlier today, the 141st Single Window Committee, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, approved Rs 4019.53 crore worth of investments, generating 16,590 employment opportunities. A total of 21 investment proposals were approved during this clearance meeting.

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.

In the past 500 days, Odisha has set a new benchmark under the vision of “Double Engine – One Vision, Double Impact.” During this period, 12 Single Window meetings and 7 HLCA meetings were held, approving 330 projects with a total investment potential of Rs 7.7 lakh crore, spanning diverse sectors such as Metals, Chemicals, Textiles, Food Processing, and IT/ESDM. These approvals are expected to generate approximately 4.7 lakh employment opportunities across the state. In addition, 76 projects were fast-tracked and grounded, while 8 projects were inaugurated, with a combined investment of Rs 2.04 lakh crore, creating around 1.63 lakh direct employment opportunities across various skill-sets.

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