Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], June 18 : Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the Adivasi Shakti Inclusion program in Mayurbhanj on Wednesday, emphasising the state government's commitment to tribal welfare under the mantra of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas".
"Our government in Odisha has completed one year and therefore, from June 8 to June 23, we are conducting intellectual conferences in every district, every region. On this basis, we organised the Adivasi Shakti Inclusion program in Mayurbhanj town today... Under the Prime Minister's Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas mantra, we are focusing more on tribals so that they can be brought to the forefront of society.." he said
Earlier, on Tuesday, the CM announced a record Rs 38,900 crore agriculture budget, with new initiatives planned for farmers' welfare, including the establishment of an agricultural university in Balangir and the restoration of a sugar factory.A
ddressing the mediapersons, Chief Minister Majhi said, "The government has always been committed to farmers and agriculture. The state agriculture budget has been announced at Rs 38,900 crores for the first time."
The budget, jointly prepared by the irrigation and agriculture department and the cooperative department, aimed to support farmers, boost crop production, and encourage agro-based industries across the state.
Majhi further announced, "An agricultural university will be established in Balangir, a sugar factory will be restored, and new industries will be established."
On Monday, Mohan Charan Majhi handed over 964 appointment letters at a government recruitment fair (Niyojit Mela) held in Bhubaneswar. The event marked a significant milestone in the new government's employment drive.
The Chief Minister highlighted that his government had already delivered on its promise of job creation, stating, "After our new government came, we have given appointments in 28,446 government jobs as per our manifesto..."
Majhi assured that the momentum would continue, with even more recruitments planned in the near future.
"In the coming time, we will give more appointments... We will create a prosperous Odisha, a developed Odisha," he added.
The ceremony was attended by several leaders and officials and newly recruited candidates, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve in government roles.
On June 12, 2024, Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the Chief Minister of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This is the first BJP government in Odisha after its emphatic performance in the recently concluded assembly polls, after it defeated the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), bringing an end to the latter's 24-year reign.