Odisha Cabinet Congratulates Narendra Modi on 25 Years in Power

The Odisha State Cabinet passed a resolution on Tuesday congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as a head of government. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired the meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, noting that Modi's tenure began on October 7, 2001, as Chief Minister of Gujarat and continued through his term as Prime Minister since May 2014.

Majhi praised Modi's leadership for transforming India and integrating Odisha into the Purvodaya vision for eastern India. He cited specific infrastructure advancements in the state since 2014, including the operation of six Vande Bharat trains, 100% railway electrification, and the addition of 2,236 km of new railway lines.

The Chief Minister highlighted several approved major projects, including the Odisha Coastal Highway, the Capital Region Ring Road, a shipbuilding cluster in Kendrapada, and a deep-sea port at Bahuda mouth. Majhi also credited the central administration with maintaining economic stability during global crises and lifting more than 25 crore people out of multidimensional poverty.