CM Majhi unveils industrial projects worth ₹1.15 lakh crore, 36,000 jobs to be created

These will bring foreign capital, cutting-edge technology to Odisha and do MSME collaboration, ensure downstream industrial growth

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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 24 industrial projects with a total investment of Rs 1.15 lakh crore, which will generate employment opportunities for 36,000 people.

The CM inaugurated four projects, including Tata Steel Limited's 5 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant (ISP) expansion at Kalinga Nagar industrial hub with an investment of Rs 47,599 crore.

The project is expected to create 4,625 jobs, an official statement issued by the industries department said.

Addressing the gathering, Majhi said, "Today, Odisha stands at a historic turning point. With the launch of industrial projects worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore in Jajpur, we are not merely laying foundation stones, we are building the future. Now, 36,000 employment opportunities are being created, ensuring that our youth can grow with pride in their own land".

The chief minister said that in just 113 days since holding the Make-in-Odisha Conclave, the state turned commitments into concrete progress.