Indus Valley Times

By Payal Banarjee

New Delhi, May 24: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday outlined a transformative roadmap for the state’s future at the 10th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council, pledging to make the province the “growth engine” of India by 2047.

Addressing the gathering, CM Majhi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support to Odisha, including five visits over the past year and sanctioning infrastructure projects worth over Rs 95,000 crore. He highlighted the state’s economic growth of 7.2 per cent in 2024-25, surpassing the national average, as evidence of Odisha’s rising trajectory.

Majhi announced the formal launch of the ‘Vision 2036 & 2047’ document on June 12, which sets a target of growing Odisha’s economy to USD 500 billion by 2036 and USD 1.5 trillion by 2047. The vision focuses on expanding irrigation, promoting urbanisation, enhancing connectivity, and establishing the state as a hub for global investment and skilling.

Key initiatives include:

Subhadra Yojana, empowering over 1 crore women with direct benefit transfers exceeding Rs 10,000 crore.

Upgradation of 7,000 primary schools under the Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya scheme.

Massive infrastructure development including a metropolitan region across six major cities.

Aggressive investment promotion through the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, securing proposals worth Rs 16.73 lakh crore.

An ambitious goal of achieving 90 per cent irrigation coverage by 2029-30 and 40 per cent urbanisation by 2036.

Stressing inclusive development, CM Majhi said, “Odisha – where tradition meets tomorrow – is committed to ensuring that every citizen shares in the state’s prosperity while preserving our rich cultural heritage.”

He concluded by reaffirming Odisha’s role in shaping a “Viksit Bharat” and sought continued central support, stating, “Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai.”