Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated works worth Rs 911.14 crore and provided benefits to five lakh housing beneficiaries.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed housing assistance and work orders to five lakh eligible people under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Balangir district on Friday, according to ANI. The state-level event also saw the inauguration and foundation stone laying of 248 projects valued at Rs 911.14 crore.
The projects cover various sectors, including irrigation, healthcare, drinking water, roads, hostels, Anganwadi centres, and additional classrooms. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present at the programme.
The event highlighted progress on an agricultural university in Balangir. Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo stated that land has been allotted for the permanent campus and academic activities will begin at a temporary site once teacher recruitment is complete. He noted that the 2026–27 academic session is expected to begin at the temporary location.
Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said the housing announcements, which include five lakh new houses, will be added to 1.02 lakh previously received and over five lakh under the Antyodaya Griha Yojana. He stated that combined housing work under these schemes will total Rs 15,000 crore in the state.
