Jajpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 46 industrial projects worth Rs 39,383 crore at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district on Wednesday.
The new projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for over 42,512 people across the state, officials said.
The projects were unveiled by Majhi at a mega groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony at Kalinganagar industrial belt in the district.
The event brought together industry representatives and government officials to discuss project implementation, address investor concerns and explore further opportunities for industrial expansion.
The projects are spread across 14 districts: Anugola, Baragada, Baleshwar, Boudh, Kataka, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargada.
The 46 projects cover a diverse range of sectors, including steel and metals, chemicals, renewable energy, food processing, biofuels, textiles and apparel, electronics and IT services, logistics and warehousing, tourism and hospitality, industrial gases, infrastructure, rubber and plastics, shipbuilding and ship repair, power storage, refractories, circular economy and healthcare.
The investments are expected to strengthen the state’s manufacturing ecosystem, promote value addition and create opportunities for local suppliers, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs.
Apart from direct industrial employment, the projects could generate additional jobs in construction, transportation, logistics and allied services, benefiting skilled and semi-skilled workers and local com
The projects are expected to generate opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers, particularly young people, while supporting local livelihoods.
The programme also featured roundtable discussions and one-to-one interactions with industry representatives. The sessions will focus on reviewing project implementation, addressing investor concerns and exploring the scope for further industrial development in Odisha.
Officials said the government’s focus extended beyond attracting investments to ensuring that they translated into projects on the ground, employment opportunities and improved livelihoods.
Through continued engagement with investors and effective project facilitation, the government is working to strengthen Odisha’s industrial ecosystem and ensure that the benefits of economic growth reach people, they said
The government is working to facilitate projects, address investor requirements and improve coordination so that investments contribute to industrial capacity, employment and local economic development, he added.
The launch of the new projects is expected to reinforce Odisha’s efforts to diversify its industrial base and attract investments across multiple sectors. The state government aims to ensure that industrial expansion supports employment generation, strengthens local enterprises and contributes to its vision of Samruddha Odisha by 2036, officials added.
