8 months ago
Odisha CM Announces Rs 545-Crore Projects at Parab 2025
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, announced many new projects worth Rs 545 crore at a big cultural festival called Parab 2025.
This festival celebrates the art, culture, and traditions of the Koraput region.
The projects include things like better irrigation, healthcare, roads, and schools.
The Chief Minister also talked about how important it is to preserve the local culture and traditions.
He praised the region's natural beauty and unique products like coffee, black cumin seeds, and Kotpad sarees.
The festival also helps showcase tribal wisdom and gives tribal artists and farmers a platform to share their talents.
Additionally, Rs 160 crore will be spent to develop tourism in the district, highlighting its natural beauty and unique produce.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced 86 projects worth Rs 545 crore at Parab 2025 festival.
16 projects worth Rs 24 crore were inaugurated, and foundation stones were laid for 70 projects worth Rs 521 crore.
Projects span sectors like irrigation, healthcare, small industries, urban hostels, bridges, roads, and education.
CM Majhi highlighted Koraput's cultural richness and natural beauty, praising local products like coffee and Kotpad sarees.
Parab festival celebrates tribal wisdom, folk dances, music, crafts, and food traditions, fostering cultural pride.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- Announced 86 development projects worth Rs 545 crore and Rs 160 crore for tourism at Parab 2025 festival
- Where
- Koraput district, Odisha
- When
- On the fourth evening of the five-day festival
- Why
- To balance development with cultural preservation and accelerate inclusive growth
Development Focus
Cultural Preservation
Investment Allocation
Development Focus
Prioritize infrastructure and socio-economic development projects to boost the region's economy and living standards.
Cultural Preservation
Ensure that cultural and traditional aspects are preserved and promoted alongside development initiatives.
Tourism Development
Development Focus
Focus on developing tourism infrastructure to attract more visitors and boost the local economy.
Cultural Preservation
Promote and preserve the unique cultural heritage and natural beauty of the region to attract tourists.
Key facts
- Total Projects
- 86
- Total Investment
- Rs 545 crore
- Inaugurated Projects
- 16
- Inaugurated Investment
- Rs 24 crore
- Foundation Stone Projects
- 70
- Foundation Stone Investment
- Rs 521 crore
- Festival Duration
- Five days
- Festival Venue
- Shaheed Laxman Nayak Manch
- Tourism Investment
- Rs 160 crore
- Budget for Tribal Welfare
- Over Rs 68,000 crore
Quotes
Mohan Charan Majhi
Chief Minister of Odisha
“The State government will spend at least Rs 160 crore for the development of tourism in the district.”
thehansindia.com
“From Deomali, the highest peak of Odisha, to Duduma waterfall, Gupteswar and ancient Jain temples, the district has everything to emerge as a major tourism hub.”
thehansindia.com
