Speaking at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, PM Modi said, "21st century India is progressing at an incredible speed and scale. For many decades to come, India will remain a country with the world's most young and skilled population."
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday highlighted the state's cultural heritage and described Odisha as a hub of diverse traditions, emphasising its contributions to India's classical arts like Odissi dance and the Pattachitra paintings.
Dr. Syed Anwar Khursheed, a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Award for community services in the field of medical services from Saudi Arabia expressed his gratitude for the recognition. Dr. Khursheed further expressed excitement about meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday during the inauguration of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar.
The approved projects are worth Rs 44,793.03 crore and thereby is expected to generate employment opportunities for 23,005 people. These projects are spanned across sectors such as refinery and petrochemicals, green energy equipment, biotechnology, steel, and chemicals.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished the Odisha Chief Minister and said that under his direction, a new direction is being given to the development in Odisha.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday, led by party president Naveen Patnaik, against the BJP government in Odisha over rising prices of essential commodities.
Under the scheme, a one-time annual assistance of Rs 5000 each will be provided to 2 lakh tribal students, as part of the government's commitment to improving tribal welfare.
Speaking to the media, CM Majhi highlighted that the assessment revealed that 2,26,791 hectares of land belonging to 6,66,720 farmers were impacted, prompting urgent support for 100 affected farmers.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday visited Gajapati and Ganjam districts to assess crop damage due to recent unseasonal rainfall and interacted with affected farmers in the region.