Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to Bhubaneswar, emphasized Odisha’s roadmap for growth through welfare schemes, cooperative policies, and police reforms. He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 199 projects worth ₹3,275 crore, reinforcing the state’s vision of becoming a developed region by 2036.
Amit Shah unveiled a series of initiatives across Odisha, including projects in health, education, agriculture, fisheries, dairy, and law enforcement. The event, attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, underscored collaboration between the central and state governments.
Shah highlighted the dual vision of Viksit Odisha-2036 and Viksit India-2047, focusing on inclusive growth, cooperative models, and welfare schemes such as the Subhadra scheme and increased MSP for paddy. Police reforms were also emphasized, with Odisha reporting improved conviction rates in crimes against women.
The projects aim to reduce logistical costs, enhance regional prosperity, and integrate marginalized communities into mainstream development. Analysts view this as a milestone in Odisha’s journey toward sustainable growth and stronger governance.
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₹3,275 crore worth of projects unveiled in Odisha
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199 initiatives across health, education, police, and agriculture
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Vision of Viksit Odisha-2036 and Viksit India-2047 emphasized
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Launch of Cooperative Policy-2026 to empower communities
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Police reforms improving conviction rates in crimes against women
Sources: United News of India, Daily Excelsior, Pragativadi, Lokmat, Social News XYZ, NewKerala.com