India, Oct. 10 -- The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today gave its approval to 15 proposals of altogether 10 departments of the state government.

The Cabinet approved the 'Intrastate River Linking Scheme' in Odisha with an outlay of Rs 1,790 crore. The scheme will be executed over a period of five years, from 2025-26 fiscal to 2029-30 fiscal.

The scheme aims to optimize intrastate water distribution by connecting water-surplus river basins with water deficient regions, thereby improving drought resilience, creating additional water storage, mitigating flood risks and boosting agricultural productivity in Odisha, said the state government.

As per the Cabinet decision, six major projects will be executed under...