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Odisha will be among five best states in Country by 2036: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI) Odisha, now a model for the entire country in good governance, will definitely be among the five best states in India by 2036, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.
'We will make Odisha a $500 billion economy,' Majhi said, adding that by 2036, it will emerge as a prosperous state, and by 2047, it will play a significant role in building a developed India as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing the media on the eve of the successful completion of one year in governance in Odisha, the Chief Minister claimed, 'We have achieved many successes in one year.'
Stating that it has been 'One year, many successes,' Majhi said that one year has passed since the formation of his government and in just two days, a full year will have elapsed.
The Chief Minister said that in this short period, they have been able to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the four and a half crore people of the state.
'The biggest proof of this is that in just a few days, the general public has called the new government a 'people's government' and the Chief Minister a 'people's Chief Minister,' he added.
Majhi further said that with the blessings of Lord Jagannath, they have been able to fulfill all major promises and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance, stating that he has stood by them in all their endeavors.
'With his inspiration, all our programs have reached the pinnacle of success,' Majhi said.
He added that on June 20, Modi will visit Odisha for the sixth time and will inspire them to continue serving the people of the state.
Majhi said that last year, on the evening of June 12, the first cabinet meeting began with four important decisions: the launch of Subhadra Yojana, an additional Rs. 800 for the purchase of paddy per quintal besides the MSP , opening all four gates of the Sri Jagannath Temple, and the creation of a corpus fund of Rs. 500 crore for the temple's development.
He claimed that in the last 12 months, they have fulfilled almost all major commitments and made Odisha the top state in the country in creating 17 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis.'
The Chief Minister pointed out that a record allocation of Rs. 37,838 crore has been made in the agriculture sector along with the introduction of the Samrudh Krishi Yojana.
He also highlighted the establishment of Godavarish Mishra Adarsh Vidyalaya in the education sector, the implementation of the new education policy, the launch of Sishu Batika for the first time in the country, the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana in the health sector, a record allocation of Rs. 65,102 crore for infrastructure, and an allocation of Rs. 68,881 crore for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as major achievements of his government.
The Chief Minister said the most notable achievement of the government is providing good governance and fighting corruption.
'Today, from the peon to the IAS officer, no corrupt official is safe in the state,' he said, adding that those who commit corruption will go to jail—there is no second option.
Majhi claimed that his government has demolished the artificial barrier between the common man and the government, stating that today, anyone can meet their Chief Minister and Ministers without any hindrance.
In the last year, the Chief Minister said he had visited every district of Odisha, meeting lakhs of people directly, listening to their problems, and sharing their joys and sorrows.
'Today, the 'third floor' (power corridor) is coming to the doorsteps of the people—this is a new aspect of our good governance,' he stated.
Majhi further said they proved in the first cabinet that 24 years of governance is not needed for public service; a lot can be done in 24 minutes, referring to the four major decisions taken minutes after his swearing-in ceremony.
The Chief Minister said that by 2026, they will provide piped drinking water to 90 percent of the people of the state and houses under the Antyodaya Griha Yojana to five lakh people.
He claimed that the government has provided about 28,000 government jobs in one year and added that this year, another 40,000 government jobs will be provided.
The Chief Minister thanked the media for playing an important role in informing the public about the government's programs, successes, and various issues pertaining to the people of the state.
'Your role in keeping our government moving through constructive criticism and positive feedback is noteworthy,' Majhi remarked.
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