The Chief Minister's Office of Odisha announced on 12 June 2026 that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed a press conference marking the completion of two years of the BJP-led state government, stating that a clear roadmap toward a 'Samruddha Odisha' (Prosperous Odisha) is in place and that 121 new schemes, programmes, and initiatives have been announced in this period.

Addressing journalists, CM Majhi said, in translation: 'Odisha paain spashta lakshya ebam sei lakshya haasil karibaa paain roadmap prasthut hoisaarichi' — 'A clear goal for Odisha and a roadmap to achieve that goal are already prepared.' He added that the government has begun moving forward on the roadmap to advance the progress of the people of Odisha.

Context

The BJP government in Odisha, formed after the 2024 state assembly elections, completes its second year in office this week. The press conference, framed as a public accountability exercise, was used to present a consolidated list of welfare deliverables and infrastructure outlays. The government has anchored its communication around the 'Samruddha Odisha' vision, a development narrative that emphasises direct benefit transfers, agricultural modernisation, and private investment attraction.

Policy Backdrop

The flagship Subhadra Yojana — a women-centric welfare scheme approved in the very first cabinet meeting of the current government — has disbursed over Rs 20,600 crore in two years, according to the CMO's statement. On agriculture, the government cited the Krishi Vidyanidhi Yojana, the establishment of 100 model mandis, and the conversion of PACS and LAMPS cooperatives into one-stop shop centres as steps toward farmer welfare.

In health, the Ayushman Bharat-Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana — combining the central Ayushman Bharat programme with Odisha's own Gopabandhu health initiative — has been operationalised. The Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, a food and nutrition security scheme, was also launched during this period. On school education, the government has initiated the establishment of Godabarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya (model primary schools named after eminent Odia educationist Godabarish Mishra) in every panchayat across the state.

Infrastructure figures cited include approximately Rs 17,000 crore invested for nearly 9,000 km of roads, 57 bridges, and 4 rail over-bridges across the state. On investment promotion, the CMO stated that investor summits and road shows — beginning with Utkarsh Odisha and extending to venues across the country — have generated investment proposals totalling Rs 20 lakh crore.

Stakeholders and Impact

The schemes span a wide beneficiary base: Subhadra Yojana targets women; Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana addresses rural food security; the health scheme covers low-income households; and the model school initiative benefits children in gram panchayats. Agricultural reforms through model mandis and cooperative upgrades are aimed at farmers seeking better market access and credit linkage.

Road and bridge investments are expected to improve rural connectivity across a state where terrain and seasonal flooding have historically constrained mobility and commerce. The large investment proposal pipeline, if converted into ground-level projects, could reshape employment in a state whose economy has traditionally depended on mining, agriculture, and allied sectors.

What's Next

The government's own framing sets the benchmark: progress on the 100 model mandis, actual beneficiary coverage under Subhadra and Annapurna schemes in the 2026-27 budget cycle, and the conversion rate of the Rs 20 lakh crore investment proposal pipeline into operational projects will be the metrics by which the second half of the term is likely to be judged. The CMO's two-year press conference signals that the government intends to fight the next electoral cycle on its delivery record.