Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Odisha Cabinet Approves ERDA Bill and Tribal Livelihood Plan
The Odisha government decided to make new rules that let the state set up special groups called ERDAs to help cities grow together.
They also started a big plan called MMJJM 2.0 to give money and jobs to tribal families.
The plan will run for five years and cost about 3 billion rupees.
A pilot plan for the Bhubaneswar‑Kataka‑Puri area was made with help from a national planning body.
The government also approved six projects to improve water and farming in the state.
Odisha Cabinet approved a bill to create Economic Region Development Authorities (ERDAs) for urban growth.
The bill amends the Odisha Development Authority Act 1982 to allow ERDAs.
Six water‑resource proposals were also approved to boost irrigation and agriculture.
MMJJM 2.0, a tribal livelihood scheme, will run 2026‑27 to 2030‑31 with a Rs 2,995 crore budget.
A pilot economic plan for the Bhubaneswar‑Kataka‑Puri‑Paradeep region was developed with NITI Aayog.
- Who
- Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, with Chief Secretary Anu Garg
- What
- Approved a bill to create Economic Region Development Authorities and a tribal livelihood scheme MMJJM 2.0
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To promote integrated urban growth and improve socio‑economic conditions of tribal households
- Bill Approved
- Odisha Development Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- ERDAs
- Economic Region Development Authorities
- MMJJM 2.0 Budget
- Rs 2,995 crore
- Implementation Period
- 2026-27 to 2030-31
- Pilot Region
- Bhubaneswar-Kataka-Puri-Paradeep Economic Region
- Water Resources Proposals
- 6
- Chief Secretary
- Anu Garg
- Chief Minister
- Mohan Charan Majhi