Bhubaneswar, Nov 25: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will hand over appointment letters to 7,293 newly selected candidates from 12 departments at the Orientation Programme, set to be held in Kalinga Stadium.

Calling it more than just jobs, CM Majhi emphasized that the initiative reflects Odisha’s strong commitment to building capacity, creating opportunities, and empowering youth for a Viksit Odisha.

On the same day, the state government in collaboration with Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited inaugurated the ambitious Samruddha Odisha 2036 programme. The event, attended by Industry Minister Sampad Swain, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, and Additional Chief Secretary Hemant Sharma, marks the beginning of a two-day brainstorming session on industrial vision to transform Odisha into a $500 billion economy by 2036. Industry leaders, investors, and policymakers will deliberate on strategies to achieve this milestone.

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In his keynote address, CM Majhi strongly criticized the previous government for failing to bring industrial revolution despite enjoying 24 years of stability. He remarked that Odisha was betrayed due to lack of foresight and political will, with past initiatives like Make in Odisha remaining largely event-driven and failing to deliver substantial ground-level results.

Highlighting his government’s achievements in just 17 months, CM Majhi announced that Odisha has secured investment proposals worth ₹17 lakh crore, the largest in the state’s history. He added that 260 projects worth ₹5.6 lakh crore have already been approved, expected to generate 3.6 lakh employment opportunities. Of these, projects worth ₹2 lakh crore have already been grounded.

CM Majhi reaffirmed his government’s commitment to real-time project execution, stating that industries will be established across 64 locations in 30 districts, with groundbreaking completed in 14 districts. He assured that the government is focused not on event management but on tangible industrial growth, positioning Odisha as a rising hub of opportunities and prosperity.