PM Narendra Modi's Visit to Odisha (20 June 2026)

Key Highlights

• PM Narendra Modi visited Odisha on 20 June 2026.
• President Droupadi Murmu accompanied the PM.
• Development projects worth ₹47,600 crore inaugurated and foundation stones laid.
• Venue: Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj district.
• Foundation stone laid for India's first commercial-scale Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur.

Programme Theme

"Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara"

Important Announcements

• Pahadpur to become a Model Solar Village
• Every household to receive solar generation facilities.

Projects Covered

• Energy
• Roads
• Drinking Water
• Tourism
• Irrigation
• Health
• Industrial Infrastructure

Prelims Facts

• Total projects inaugurated: 60
• Foundation stones: 12
• Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project → First commercial-scale project in India

Mains Value Addition

Government focus on:

• Green Energy
• Infrastructure
• Regional Development
• Fertilizer Security