Odisha Chief Minister highlights infrastructure development and welfare schemes during Modi government's 12-year tenure
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi stated on June 9, 2026 that the state has made rapid progress in infrastructure and welfare implementation during the 12 years of the Modi-led central government. He cited specific achievements including ₹10,928 crore annual railway allocation, 100% railway electrification, and major port and shipbuilding projects worth tens of thousands of crores. The remarks were made during a press conference marking the completion of 12 years of the Modi government's tenure.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed a press conference on June 9, 2026, to highlight the state's development achievements during the Modi government's 12-year tenure. He reported that Odisha received an annual railway budget allocation of over ₹10,928 crore for the current financial year, with railway projects worth ₹90,000 crore at various implementation stages. Key accomplishments cited include 100% railway electrification and modernization of 59 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. The Chief Minister also highlighted port-led development initiatives, including a satellite port at Bahuda in Ganjam district (₹21,500 crore investment) and a mega shipbuilding cluster at Mahanadi mouth in Kendrapara (₹22,700 crore). Majhi noted that India remains the fastest-growing major economy with a 7.7% growth rate in 2025-26 despite global challenges. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also spoke at the event, emphasizing the government's focus on combining scale and speed in welfare program implementation.
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Odisha makes rapid development stride during 12-year of Modi Government: CM Mohan Majhi
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