Bhubaneswar: Odisha today approved 33 industrial projects worth ₹1.46 Lakh Crore on the completion of 500 days under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
These projects are projected to generate 66,000 employment opportunities, marking a significant step toward achieving Viksit Odisha 2036.
Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi stated this milestone reflects a confident, progressive, and investment-ready Odisha, noting the trust shown by investors highlights the strength of the state’s policies and the speed of governance.
The approved projects span a wide array 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 are strategically spread across 14 districts: Angul, Balangir, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Khordha, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh, ensuring balanced industrialization.
The 42nd High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting, chaired by the Chief Minister, approved 12 investment proposals worth ₹1,41,993.54 crore, creating 49,745 employment opportunities. New-age sectoral investments were prioritized.
Key HLCA clearances include CESC Green Power Limited in the ESDM sector, ACME Akshay Energy Private Limited in green hydrogen and green ammonia production, and Jindal India Power Limited in the power and renewable energy sector.
The 141st Single Window Committee, chaired by Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja, earlier approved 21 investment proposals worth ₹4,019.53 crore, generating 16,590 employment opportunities.
These initiatives are aimed at boosting industrial growth, creating more skilled jobs, and supporting sustainable development, strengthening Odisha’s position as a leading destination for investors.
Over the past 500 days, under the vision of “Double Engine – One Vision, Double Impact,” 12 Single Window meetings and 7 HLCA meetings were held, approving 330 projects with a total investment potential of ₹7.7 lakh crore, expected to create approximately 4.7 lakh employment opportunities.
Additionally, 76 projects were fast-tracked and grounded, and 8 projects were inaugurated, with a combined investment of ₹2.04 lakh crore, creating around 1.63 lakh direct employment opportunities.
Odisha continues to focus on people-first growth and inclusive development, prioritizing job creation and skill-based industrial growth to ensure every investment improves lives and livelihoods.