Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has proclaimed Odisha’s entry into a new age of industrial prowess, inaugurating the nation’s first Flat Rolled Products (FRP) Aluminium production unit at Hindalco Industries Limited’s Aditya Aluminium plant in Lapanga, Sambalpur.
The Tuesday ceremony underscored the state’s ambitious trajectory, with Rs 20 lakh crore in lined-up industrial ventures set to unleash 15 lakh jobs upon fruition. This specific FRP unit, established with Rs 26,996 crore, is projected to employ 5,012 individuals, invigorating ancillary sectors and fostering novel economic prospects locally.
Majhi depicted western Odisha as an emblem of grit and innovation, transitioning from agrarian roots amid forests to sophisticated industrial precincts on the global map.
In his speech, he positioned laborers at the heart of Odisha’s industrial narrative. ‘It’s your perseverance that keeps the wheels of production turning and progress accelerating,’ he affirmed.
The CM redefined progress metrics: beyond mere investments, it’s the profound shifts in daily lives—youth employment, family welfare, enhanced learning environments, and superior medical access—that truly count.
Elaborating on western Odisha’s ascent to global prominence, Majhi detailed a vision merging top-tier investments with grassroots development. Priorities encompass on-site job generation, MSME fortification, value-enhanced sustainable manufacturing, and holistic upliftment spanning families, villages, and the younger generation.
He appealed for enthusiastic community support towards industrial influxes. Subsequently, Majhi graced the launch of CII’s 25th Enterprise Odisha 2026 in Rourkela, a platform highlighting corporate strengths, cutting-edge innovations, and investment potentials.
The event’s highlight was a mesmerizing cultural showcase paired with Rourkela’s inaugural drone performance, vividly portraying the fusion of cultural richness and industrial momentum in western Odisha.