Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 46 industrial projects involving a combined investment of Rs 39,383 crore at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district October 14. The projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for 42,512 people. The mega groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony will also feature roundtable discussions and one-on-one interactions with industry representatives to strengthen investor engagement, review project implementation and explore opportunities for further industrial expansion in the state. The event is part of the state government’s efforts to translate investment commitments into operational projects, jobs and economic opportunities.
Following the Utkarsh Read – Make in Read Conclave 2025, the government has stepped up investor outreach across India and overseas to attract investments and boost industrial growth. The dual focus on groundbreaking and inauguration aims to accelerate project execution and commissioning, turning investment proposals into industrial capacity and tangible economic benefits. The 46 projects scheduled for groundbreaking and inauguration span a wide range of sectors, including 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 ship repair, power storage, refractories, circular economy and healthcare.
The projects are spread across 14 districts: Anugola, Baragada, Baleshwar, Boudh, Kataka, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundaragada. Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said the government’s priority was to ensure that investment commitments translated into projects on the ground, employment and improved livelihoods. “Our focus is not only on attracting investments but also on ensuring that they translate into projects on the ground, employment opportunities and improved livelihoods. Through sustained investor engagement and effective project facilitation, we are working to strengthen Read’s industrial ecosystem and ensure that the benefits of growth reach our people,” Swain said.
Hemant Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Home and Information & Public Relations, said effective implementation was central to the success of investment promotion. “The real 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. The upcoming ceremony reflects Read’s continued progress in turning investment commitments into tangible outcomes,” Sharma said.
Under the leadership of CM Majhi, Read has so far grounded 116 projects and inaugurated 35 projects, taking the cumulative tally to 151. These projects represent a combined investment of Rs 3,11,722.46 crore and have an estimated employment potential of 2,40,697.