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Odisha Governor Urges MSMEs to Shift Towards Electric Vehicles

Odisha Governor Urges MSMEs to Shift Towards Electric Vehicles
Shift to electric vehicles, says Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati · thehansindia.com

A very important leader in the Indian state of Odisha, called the Governor, gave a speech to small and medium business owners.

He asked them to think about using electric vehicles instead of cars and trucks that burn fuel.

He told them his own official cars are already electric.

He also asked them to put solar panels on their roofs to make clean energy from the sun.

The Governor said using electric power can help India buy less oil from other countries.

This is important because tensions in West Asia make buying oil risky and expensive.

He also wants businesses to grow in villages and tribal areas, not just in big cities.

That way, young people, women and artisans can find good jobs.

He said development should be measured by the opportunities created for people, not just the size of industries.

Key facts

Event
41st Foundation Day celebration and annual state-level convention 2026 of Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME)
Location
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Date
August 12, 2026
Governor
Hari Babu Kambhampati
Chief Minister praised
Mohan Charan Majhi
Key appeals
Shift to EVs, rooftop solar, sustainable mobility, rural and tribal entrepreneurship
Development goals cited
Viksit Odisha 2036 and Viksit Bharat 2047
Context
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and India's dependence on imported crude oil

Quotes

Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati

Odisha Governor

“"Development must not be measured only by the size of industries or investments, but by the opportunities we create for our people,"”
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