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Odisha Chief Minister announcing a series of development projects worth Rs 633 crore for Subarnapur

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Subarnapur:1/2/26: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the Subhadra Shakti Mela in Subarnapur on February 1, 2026, announcing a series of development projects worth Rs 633 crore for the district.

The Chief Minister first visited the Samadhi Peeth of Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi at Khaliapali and held discussions with members of the management committee and saints.

Addressing the people of Subarnapur district, the Chief Minister said that Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi, who guided Odisha’s social and spiritual consciousness, will be honoured through the comprehensive development of his Samadhi Peeth, for which Rs 35 crore will be spent.

The Chief Minister also announced Rs 633 crore worth of new projects for Subarnapur. These include:

  • Construction of a river-based reservoir at Marudagochha with an investment of Rs 557 crore.
  • An open-air theatre at Sanskruti Bhavan costing Rs 11.23 crore.
  • Renovation of Gandhi Stadium with Rs 25.28 crore.
  • Improvement of Block Chhak Junction Road with Rs 4.23 crore.

Additionally, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 58 development projects worth Rs 276 crore. This includes 24 projects worth Rs 173 crore (foundation stones laid) and 34 projects worth Rs 103 crore (inaugurated). These projects will strengthen infrastructure in roads, drinking water, irrigation, education, health, rural development, and urban development.

At the Subhadra Shakti Mela, the Chief Minister also provided Rs 126 crore interest-free loans to 1,848 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Subarnapur district. He said this financial support will strengthen women-led enterprises, promote self-reliance, and enhance livelihoods.

In his address, the Chief Minister emphasised that Odisha’s development process includes all sections of society—poor, tribal communities, women, and youth—ensuring empowerment for all. He noted that over Rs 1,000 crore worth of industrial projects are already operational in Subarnapur, which has immense potential in agriculture, handloom, culture, and tourism. The government will continue efforts to bring sustainable prosperity to the district. During the program, the Chief Minister distributed assistance amounts to beneficiaries of various schemes.

Biramaharajpur MLA Raghunath Jagadla said that the government belongs to the people, and within a short time, the Chief Minister has launched several development projects for Subarnapur, particularly in agriculture, irrigation, and tourism.

Collector Dr Nriparaj Sahu delivered the welcome address, while District Development Officer Ashwini Kumar Meher offered the vote of thanks.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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