Rourkela, Jan. 28 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said Western Odisha is no longer just the "next frontier" of growth, but a core engine of the state's development.

The CM was addressing the inaugural session of the 25th edition of Enterprise Odisha 2026 in Rourkela.

According to the release, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Silver Jubilee edition of Enterprise Odisha 2026 and dedicated multiple industrial projects in Western Odisha to the nation.

During the event, projects worth Rs.8,884 crore were inaugurated and grounded, leading to the generation of 6,832 jobs. MoUs and investment intents worth Rs.52,026 crore were achieved, with an employment potential of 20,427, as stated in the release.

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