Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi held discussions with Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar and sought greater support from the Centre to strengthen Odisha's mining sector and further enhance the state's contribution to the national economy.

During the meeting, the CM highlighted Odisha's growing importance in India's mineral economy and industrial development.

He noted that the state produced nearly 471 million tonnes of minerals during the 2025-26 financial year, generating approximately Rs 46,000 crore in revenue. He emphasised that stronger cooperation from the Centre would help accelerate the sector's growth further.

The CM requested expedited forest and environmental cl...