The Mohan Charan Majhi government has approved 26 projects worth Rs 5,992.92 crore that are likely to transform Odisha’s economic landscape and reinforce its status as a premier investment destination. These projects are expected to create 19,364 potential jobs.

The Mohan government has approved projects in steel, chemicals, renewable energy, textiles, manufacturing, packaging, food processing, IT, infrastructure, and tourism.

These projects will be implemented in 14 districts — Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Khurdha, Jharsuguda, Boudh, Koraput, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Puri.

Mayurbhanj, the district from which President Droupadi Murmu hails, has also received the Mohan government’s attention.

It has given its nod to GM Iron and Steel Company Limited’s proposal to establish a 0.23 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant along with downstream and upstream facilities and a 45 MW CPP (Captive Power Plant) with an investment of Rs 745.00 crore, creating 870 jobs.