From Minerals to Mobility: Budget 2026 Gives Odisha a Major Boost
Odisha Emerges as Big Winner in Union Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026 gives a strong push to Odisha’s development, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 and the state’s goal of Viksit Odisha. The budget includes several Odisha-focused initiatives that boost infrastructure, industry, tourism, and agriculture.
Key announcements include National Waterway-5, the East Coast Development Corridor, support under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, development of turtle trails and coastal tourism, and targeted measures for coastal agriculture and fisheries. These initiatives complement Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s Samrudh Odisha@2036 vision by improving logistics, creating high-skill jobs, promoting eco-tourism, and increasing farmer incomes.
The focus on waterways connecting Talcher, Angul, and Kalinganagar to Paradip and Dhamra ports will reduce logistics costs and promote green transport. Support for semiconductor research and training leverages Odisha’s mineral strength, while tourism projects and agricultural programs strengthen rural livelihoods. Overall, the budget positions Odisha as a key growth engine for eastern India and a major contributor to India’s long-term development.
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