President Murmu, PM Modi and CM Majhi Launch 72 Projects Worth Rs. 47,600 Crore, Highlighting Double-Engine Growth in Odisha
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha’s growth story continues to gain momentum.
Rairangpur (Odisha) [India], June 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Odisha is emerging as a key growth engine in India’s development journey as he addressed a state-level programme marking two years of the BJP government in the state and unveiled development projects worth over ₹47,600 crore. President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi were present on the occasion. Addressing a large gathering in Mayurbhanj district, the Prime Minister described the completion of two years of the Odisha government as a milestone in the state’s development journey and said the progress achieved during the period reflected the strength of a double-engine government, where the Centre and the state work in coordination to deliver development at a faster pace.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi thanked the Prime Minister for the Centre’s continued support and said Odisha had witnessed accelerated progress in infrastructure, welfare delivery, employment generation, and public service expansion over the past two years. The Prime Minister began his address by extending birthday wishes to President Droupadi Murmu and recalling his visit to her native village, Pahadpur, earlier in the day. He announced that the village would be developed as a Suryagram (Solar Village), with solar power facilities to be provided to households as part of a broader push towards sustainable development.
Referring to Odisha’s future roadmap, the Prime Minister linked the state’s centenary year in 2036 with India’s vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. He said Odisha would play a central role in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat, adding that the state’s development and the country’s development are closely interconnected. Highlighting the achievements of the double-engine government, the Prime Minister said investments in infrastructure, connectivity, industry, education, and social welfare had helped create new opportunities across the state. He noted that more than 84,000 employment opportunities had been generated through various initiatives and expressed confidence in Odisha’s ability to attract greater investment in the years ahead.
