Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled industrial projects worth more than Rs 39,000 crore at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district, presenting the investment package as evidence of the state’s growing appeal as an industrial destination.
Majhi inaugurated projects valued at Rs 31,607 crore and laid foundation stones for projects worth a further Rs 7,776 crore at the industrial hub. The combined value of the projects announced at the event exceeds Rs 39,000 crore, according to the report.
The chief minister said the investments reflected investor confidence in Odisha and underlined Kalinganagar’s position as a major centre of industrial activity. The announcement places the industrial hub at the centre of the state government’s effort to attract investment and accelerate economic growth.
At the event, Majhi also launched a political attack on unnamed opposition parties. He accused critics of attempting to obstruct the country’s progress through protests and political campaigns, while describing the state and central BJP governments as focused on development.
“Those running around like cockroaches” were trying to impede the country’s progress, Majhi said, adding that opposition parties lacked a development vision and were instead focused on protecting their political influence. His comments came as the INDIA bloc and the Biju Janata Dal have been protesting over issues including the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The announcement highlights the way industrial investment is being used by the Odisha government as a measure of development and administrative performance. However, the report does not specify the individual projects, their sectoral distribution, expected employment, land requirements, financing arrangements or implementation timelines. Those details will be important for assessing how the investment package will translate into activity on the ground.
Kalinganagar’s industrial role also makes the announcement relevant beyond the immediate event. Large project commitments can affect land use, worker movement, housing demand, logistics, public utilities and the capacity of surrounding towns to support an expanding industrial workforce. The source report, however, does not provide project-level information or details of associated urban infrastructure.
The political opposition responded by challenging the government’s development claims. Addressing a BJD event in Bhubaneswar, party chief and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik said development had been the main agenda during the previous BJD government’s tenure. He alleged that farmers, women, senior citizens, poor households and the middle class were facing hardship under the current administration.
Patnaik described the Odisha government as inefficient and urged BJD workers to stand with citizens and highlight what he called the government’s failures. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhakta Charan Das said opposition parties were fighting to defend democracy and that the campaign would intensify.
The next stage for the Kalinganagar announcement will be the disclosure of project-specific details, including implementation schedules, responsible companies, approvals and construction milestones. No such details were provided in the supplied report.
