Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 14: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 46 industrial and development projects on Wednesday. The projects, inaugurated at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district, are worth Rs 39,382 crore. They are expected to generate around 42,500 jobs across the state.
The projects span across 14 districts: Angul, Bargarh, Balasore, Boudh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh.
They cover multiple sectors. These include steel and metals, chemicals, renewable energy, food processing, textiles, electronics, IT services, logistics, tourism, healthcare, shipbuilding and energy storage.
The investments are expected to expand industrial activity and create opportunities for local businesses, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs. Employment is likely to extend beyond manufacturing to construction, transport, logistics and other support services.
The ceremony also featured discussions and one-on-one meetings between government officials and industry representatives. The sessions focused on project implementation, investor concerns and opportunities for further industrial expansion in Odisha.
Ahead of the Chief Minister’s visit, Jajpur police put extensive security arrangements in place at Kalinganagar. Authorities deployed 22 platoons of police personnel, 100 home guards and around 150 officers.
