Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- The state government is trying its best to make Odisha a global manufacturing hub, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today.

"Odisha is well-known for its minerals and other natural resources. The state government is taking all necessary steps to make Odisha a global manufacturing hub," said the Chief Minister at the 8th edition of Sambad Corporate Excellence Awards-2025 in the capital city here.

According to the Chief Minister, the state government has received 593 investment intents worth Rs 16.73 lakh crore in the recently held Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave-2025.

The government has signed as many as 145 investment-related MoUs at the conclave. The projects, spread over all 30 districts of Odisha,...