The Odisha government approved 33 projects totalling around Rs 1.46 lakh crore, projected to create some 66,000 jobs across 14 districts. 

The approved projects span sectors like steel, aerospace & defence, chemicals, electronics and green energy.

The package reinforces Odisha’s strategy of port-led manufacturing clusters, mineral-based industries and value-added processing in the east of India. 

With significant land and infrastructure already in place, the state is positioning itself for large-scale industrial growth.

Job creation and regional development have been core challenges in many resource-rich states; Odisha’s push into manufacturing and services in parallel is designed to capture broader economic benefit. The move may help reduce migration pressures and uplift regional demand.

Implementation remains the key; timely environmental clearances, infrastructure build-out (roads, power, water) and skills deployment will determine how many projects move from approval to production in the next few years.