Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi will on Wednesday inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of 46 projects worth Rs 39,383 crore, expected to generate employment for around 42,500 people across Odisha.The projects, spanning sectors such as 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 repair, energy storage, refractories, circular economy and healthcare, will be unveiled at a mega groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district.The projects are spread across 14 districts: Angul, Bargarh, Balasore, Boudh, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Khurda, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh.According to officials, the investments will bolster Odisha’s manufacturing base, promote value addition and create opportunities for local suppliers, MSMEs and entrepreneurs. Besides direct industrial jobs, the projects are expected to generate employment in construction, transportation, logistics and allied sectors.The expansion of industries across multiple sectors is also likely to create opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers, particularly youth, while supporting local livelihoods.Officials said the mega groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony will mark another milestone in the state’s efforts to translate investment commitments into on-the-ground projects and accelerate its industrial growth agenda.The programme will also feature roundtable discussions and one-on-one interactions with industry representatives to review project implementation, address investor concerns and explore opportunities for further industrial expansion in the state.The event comes against the backdrop of Odisha’s investment promotion drive launched after Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 and a series of investor outreach programmes conducted across India and overseas.Under Majhi’s leadership, Odisha has so far launched 151 projects, including 35 inaugurations, worth a total of Rs 3.11 lakh crore, having the potential to generate employment for more than 2.4 lakh people, officials said.Industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain said the state govt’s priority is not only to attract investments but also to ensure they translate into jobs and tangible economic benefits. “Through sustained investor engagement and effective project facilitation, we are working to strengthen Odisha’s industrial ecosystem and ensure that the benefits of growth reach our people,” he said.Additional chief secretary, industries, Hemant Sharma, said the success of investment promotion lies in implementation. “We are focused on facilitating projects, addressing investor requirements and strengthening coordination so that investments can contribute to industrial capacity, employment and local economic development,” he said.
