White Revolution 2.0: Odisha Enters a New Era of Cooperative Growth
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Bhubaneswar marked a turning point for Odisha’s development, with projects worth Rs 3,275 crore inaugurated across forensics, agriculture, cooperatives, and law enforcement.
Key highlights included the foundation stones for the National Forensic Sciences University campus and Central Forensic Science Laboratory, strengthening the state’s criminal justice system.
Industrial growth was boosted with IFFCO’s new Sulphuric Acid Plant in Paradip, while Odisha Police signed MoUs with IIT Bhubaneswar and National Defence University for advanced training and cybersecurity.
The cooperative sector saw a major push under “White Revolution 2.0.” Initiatives included the launch of a new Odisha Cooperative Policy, conversion of 1,566 PACS into Common Service Centres, a new dairy plant in Khordha Tangi, and revival of Badamba Sugar Mill into a global grain storage hub.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hailed Shah’s leadership, crediting him for the abrogation of Article 370 and near‑eradication of Naxal violence, with Odisha expected to be free of such threats by March 2026.
Conviction rates in crimes against women have also risen sharply, reflecting improved policing.
With OMFED continuing as a lifeline for dairy farmers and central approvals of Rs 5,000 crore for BCPPER and the Capital Region Ring Road, Odisha is poised for rapid progress.
Majhi emphasised that under Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah, Odisha’s farmers, youth, and women will thrive, aligning with the state’s prosperity vision for 2036.
