Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said efforts are on to strengthen infrastructure, a conducive environment for setting up industries, and skills to make Odisha's industrial ecosystem robust. Over the last 18 months, projects worth Rs. 6.15 lakh crore have been approved, which are expected to generate around 3.64 lakh jobs, Majhi said while addressing the skilled and talented youth of the state at the closing ceremony of the Odisha Skill Competition 2025-26.
He added that the government is taking initiatives to enhance students' skills. The Utkarsh ITI Scheme has been approved by the Cabinet. Under this scheme, 47 ITIs in the state will be transformed into Centres of Excellence, with improved infrastructure...