Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet Saturday accredited 12 proposals, together with continuance of the state Viability Gap Funding (VGF) help for choose international air routes from Bhubaneswar and organising an built-in new-age manufacturing complex at an funding of Rs 17,250 crore within the state.
The proposals had been accredited on the Cabinet assembly right here underneath the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The Cabinet cleared a proposal of the Commerce and Transport division to proceed and rationalise VGF help for international flight operations at the moment run by IndiGo, connecting Bhubaneswar with Dubai and Singapore,” Chief Secretary Anu Garg advised reporters after the assembly.
Stating that these routes had been launched earlier with state VGF help to bridge preliminary business viability gaps, the chief secretary mentioned that the transfer is available in view of a decline in passenger load issue following the withdrawal of earlier help, elevating considerations over the potential discontinuation of the route.
Apart from the Bhubaneswar-Dubai route, the Bhubaneswar–Singapore route may also get VGF help for a six-month interval. The step is geared toward optimising public assets whereas stabilising precedence international routes, she mentioned.
The complete VGF help proposed for the two routes over the six-month interval is estimated at roughly Rs 26.87 crore. The expenditure can be met from the accredited allocation underneath the B-MAAN scheme, the chief secretary mentioned, including that any additional continuation, modification, or enlargement of international routes can be determined on the stage of the Chief Minister, based mostly on periodic efficiency evaluations of route viability and passenger demand.
However, the cupboard didn’t take any resolution on offering VGF help for the Bangkok and Abu Dhabi routes.
The cupboard additionally accredited an industrial funding proposal by Kalyani Group to arrange an built-in new-age manufacturing complex at Gajamara in Dhenkanal district. The undertaking can be developed over round 1,100 acres and is predicted to considerably strengthen the state’s presence in superior manufacturing, notably within the automotive, aerospace, and defence sectors, Garg mentioned.
The proposed built-in complex will embody a number of manufacturing items, similar to a speciality metal undertaking by Kalyani Steels Limited, a super-alloy manufacturing unit by Saarloha Advanced Materials Private Limited and an industrial parts casting and forging facility by Bharat Forge and its subsidiaries. The undertaking has been accredited underneath particular provisions of Odisha’s Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022, she mentioned.
As estimated, the entire proposed funding for the built-in complex stands at roughly Rs 17,250 crore. The undertaking is predicted to generate greater than 4,800 direct jobs and round 5,500 oblique jobs throughout the building and preliminary operational phases. Total employment, together with jobs created via vendor parks and ancillary items, is projected to exceed 20,000 within the coming years, an official mentioned.
The chief secretary mentioned the undertaking will start with a speciality metal plant and later broaden into an excellent alloy facility. The focus is on value-added manufacturing inside the state. The built-in automotive, aerospace and defence gear manufacturing complex will produce parts domestically, reflecting Odisha’s push in direction of high-value manufacturing. The undertaking is predicted to generate over 12,000 high-value jobs,” she mentioned.
The cupboard accredited the “State Cooperative Policy 2026”. The coverage goals to rework the cooperative sector right into a technology-driven, environment friendly, and member-centric system, contributing to inclusive improvement within the state, the chief secretary mentioned, including that it follows the National Cooperative Policy introduced in July 2025.
The cupboard additionally cleared the framing of the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of the Chairman and Members) Rules, 2026. The Commission will now conduct centralised, clear, technology-driven recruitment for Odisha Police, Excise, Forest & Environment, and Commerce & Transport departments.
In a bid to strengthen irrigation infrastructure throughout the state, the cupboard accredited the Rs 362 crore Diversion Weir Improvement Scheme from the state’s personal funds for its implementation over the following three monetary years, from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
The cupboard additionally accredited the State Council on Science and Technology scheme to be carried out over 5 years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 with an estimated price range of Rs 254.85 crore. The scheme goals to advertise science, expertise, and innovation for socio-economic improvement, Garg mentioned.
Other proposals accredited included amendments to skilled service recruitment guidelines and amendments to Odisha Superior Judicial Service and Judicial Service Rules 2007.
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