Finance
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the final evening of the colorful Ghumura Mahotsav in Kalahandi district on Sunday, immersing himself in the area’s rich art, culture, and customs.
The event, a great celebration of Kalahandi’s legacy centred on the famed Ghumura dance and folk traditions, offered an ideal setting for the Chief Minister to announce a significant boost to the district’s development.
Describing Kalahandi as one of Odisha’s richest cultural regions — filled with emotion, courage, stability, self-respect, and pride — the Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to holistic and balanced progress across the state.
“Our government is constantly striving for the holistic and balanced development of the state,” he stated, highlighting efforts to remove regional discrimination and empower every section of society.During the event, CM Majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a total of 3,612 projects valued at more than Rs 891 crore. Of these, 971 projects worth over Rs 193 crore were dedicated to the public, while the foundation stones were laid for 2,641 new projects amounting to more than Rs 698 crore. These initiatives are expected to elevate education, healthcare, and economic growth in the district, bringing transformative infrastructure improvements.
In a significant statement, the Chief Minister stated that work on the ambitious Utei Rawal Irrigation Project, valued at Rs 3,325 crore, will begin soon. This massive irrigation project attempts to increase water availability for agriculture in the region.Furthermore, the territory extending from Kalahandi to Nabarangpur would be transformed into a dedicated Cotton Production Cluster, establishing the region as a vital hub for cotton growing and bolstering farmers’ income.
CM Majhi also shared plans for a grievance hearing program to be held in Bhawanipatna, ensuring direct engagement with local residents. Expressing optimism for the district’s future, the Chief Minister declared: “With everyone’s cooperation, Kalahandi will be ranked number one in the state in the field of agriculture.”
He urged farmers to contribute to this aim, stressing that recent increases in farmer registrations are a good indicator. On a spiritual level, CM Majhi went to the sacred temple of Adhishtri Devi Maa Manikeswari, Kalahandi’s presiding deity, and prayed for the happiness, prosperity, and welfare of the entire state.
“With the immense mercy of Maa Manikeswari and your endless support, we will make Kalahandi a leading chariot in the path of development of Odisha,” he stated on X.
The Chief Minister dedicated his efforts to realizing the vision of a prosperous Odisha by 2036 and a developed India by 2047, pledging continued service to the people.
