Viksit Odisha / Odisha Cabinet Lauds PM Modi’s 25 Years in Public Service, Clears 16 Proposals

Bhubaneswar, Oct13: The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 25 years in public service, adopting a resolution congratulating him on the milestone.
Modi last week completed a 25-year journey of public service that started on October 7, 2001 as the CM of Gujarat and continued as the Prime Minister from May 13, 2014.

The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, also approved 16 proposals across 11 departments at its 48th meeting, covering industrial revival, education, skill development, agriculture, fisheries and infrastructure.

Among the key decisions, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR)-2022 to facilitate industrial restructuring and the revival of stressed enterprises. The move is expected to improve the ease of doing business and support industrial growth in the State.

In the education sector, the government approved the Odisha Secondary Education Rules, 2026, along with reforms in service rules aimed at improving cadre management, determining seniority and expanding promotion opportunities for teachers and other education personnel. The Cabinet also cleared a proposal to distribute free textbooks to students of Classes IX and X in government schools.

To strengthen youth employability, the Cabinet approved the ‘Dakshyata Vikas Yojana’, with an outlay of Rs450 crore. The initiative aims to expand skill development programmes and create better employment opportunities for young people.

In a major decision for the agriculture sector, the Cabinet approved the creation of a Rs1,360-crore corpus fund to ensure the timely availability of quality seeds and fertilisers for farmers.

The Cabinet also cleared the second phase of the Astaranga Fishing Harbour project to strengthen fisheries infrastructure and improve the livelihoods of fishing communities. Additionally, the sanctioned strength of the Fisheries cadre was increased from 445 to 774 posts.

On the infrastructure front, the government approved the Tustapalli In-Stream Storage Project to improve water availability in drought-prone areas. It also sanctioned a Rs500-crore urban storm-water drainage programme to address waterlogging and localised flooding in urban areas.
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Among other important decisions, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a disaster recovery-cum-data centre at Kendujhar to ensure the continuity of critical digital government services. It also cleared a proposal for land allocation for postal infrastructure in Rairangpur and sanctioned Rs133.72 crore for the Mahanadi Waterfront Development project in Cuttack.

The Cabinet’s decisions span multiple sectors, reflecting the State government’s focus on improving public services, strengthening institutional frameworks, creating livelihood opportunities and accelerating Odisha’s long-term socio-economic development.