Bhubaneswar, June 26 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday interacted with industry leaders and witnessed the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for seven projects worth Rs 24,823 crore, with the potential to generate employment for nearly 29,500 people.

During the interaction, the Chief Minister said that the agreements reaffirm the shared Purvodaya vision for the large-scale industrial development of Odisha and strengthen the state's position as a key growth engine for eastern India.

"As Odisha has become a hub for new entrepreneurs and investors, the industrial sector is gearing up in full-fledged form to become the gateway to Eastern India's industrial growth," the CM said.

Earlier, while addressing the ...