Bhubaneswar, June 6: The Odisha government has announced a new initiative, the Mukhyamantri Sahari Bikash Yojana (MSBY), aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure across the state.
The scheme was approved today by the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
MSBY is designed to take an integrated approach to urban development and improve the state’s revenue model, aligning with the broader ‘Viksit Odisha @ 2036’ vision.
The government plans to invest ₹6,000 crore over a five-year period, from the financial year 2025–26 to 2029–30, for the implementation of this scheme. An initial allocation of ₹1,100 crore has been earmarked for the fiscal year 2025–26.
Under the programme, around 50,000 urban infrastructure projects will be developed over the next five years. The initiative is also expected to generate wage employment for more than 5 lakh skilled and unskilled workers.
Under the scheme, the government plans to develop a wide range of infrastructure including Kalyan Mandaps, town halls, crematoriums, community centres, market complexes, roads, drains, vending zones, parks, parking spaces, EV charging stations, and mini cold storage units.
These facilities will be complemented by the development of micro tourism projects and neighbourhood marketplaces to energize local economies.
The programme also includes the creation of employment opportunities through projects such as the construction of mini parks, open-air gyms, walking tracks, children’s play areas, playgrounds, Bhogamandaps, Bhagabat Tungis, rainwater harvesting structures, and open space developments.
