Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Odisha to Expand Digital Hubs to Four Additional Cities
The Odisha government wants to make four more cities like Bhubaneswar into places for technology and digital businesses.
They want young people to learn skills like AI and cybersecurity so they can get good jobs.
The government made agreements with different groups to help with research, a chip program, and to help startups.
The goal is to bring more jobs and technology opportunities to these cities.
Odisha plans to develop four cities (Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur) into digital hubs.
The government aims to equip youth with skills in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
Four MoUs were signed for research, the O-chip program, technical collaboration, and startup networks.
An MoU was signed between the Department of Electronics & IT and IIT Bhubaneswar for research and development.
The goal is to expand IT and electronics sector growth beyond Bhubaneswar.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Plan to develop four cities as digital hubs and signing of MoUs for tech advancement.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Odisha (Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur)
- Why
- To foster tech growth, create jobs, and empower youth.
- Cities Targeted
- Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur
- Focus Areas
- AI, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies
- MoUs Signed
- 4
- O-chip program
- Creation of an ecosystem for semiconductor design
