Overview

• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 12, confirmed by the prime minister’s office.
• Discussions centered on fast-tracking Odisha’s progress in infrastructure, welfare programs, and job creation.
• Majhi expressed gratitude for Modi’s guidance and support for the state’s holistic growth agenda.
• The meeting follows Majhi’s attendance at the NITI Aayog Governing Council, where civil defence preparedness under Operation Sindoor was integrated into development plans.
• Prior talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscored a broader push for centre-state alignment on security and development priorities.