**Executive Summary**
On February 4, 2026, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various developmental projects in Rairangpur, Odisha. The projects encompass infrastructure for education, healthcare, sports, city beautification, and social welfare, reflecting the government's commitment to developing Odisha, particularly the Mayurbhanj district. The President emphasized that achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 requires collective efforts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inaugurations and Foundation Laying:**
* Inauguration of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University Information Technology Campus.
* Laying of foundation stones for the following:
* AYUSH Hospital cum Ayurvedic College.
* Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) Campus.
* Archery Centre.
* City Beautification and Drainage Upgradation Projects.
* Auditorium and Cultural Centre.
* Girls' Hostel.
* Deaddiction Centre.
* **Government Initiatives for Tribal Development:**
* Special efforts are being made for the economic development of tribal communities.
* Providing MSP for over 90 minor forest products via the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana.
* Offering loans to tribal self-help groups through the Micro Credit Scheme.
* Providing low-interest loans to Scheduled Tribe women under the Tribal Women Empowerment Scheme.
* Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri-JANMAN Yojana for the welfare of PVTGs.
* Extending electrification and 4G internet connectivity to tribal-dominated and remote areas.
* **Vision and Goals:**
* Government prioritizes the development of Odisha under the Purvodaya vision.
* Aim to uplift the poorest through tribal community development.
* Goal to ensure tribal communities benefit from all government welfare schemes.
* Striving for local development to ensure state and national development.
* The vision of making ‘Viksit Bharat' by 2047 will only be achieved through collective efforts of the government and the citizens.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** The People of Odisha, especially those in Rairangpur and Mayurbhanj district.
* **Impact:**
* Direct benefit from improved infrastructure in healthcare, education, and recreation.
* Access to improved city amenities.
* New employment opportunities.
* **Action Required:**
* Take advantage of new government welfare schemes.
* Spread awareness of these schemes to others.
**Stakeholder:** Tribal Communities
* **Impact:**
* Economic development via the MSP for minor forest products.
* Access to loans and empowerment schemes.
* Improved access to healthcare, education, electricity, and internet connectivity.
* **Action Required:**
* Engage with the government welfare schemes and developmental schemes to avail maximum benefits.
**Stakeholder:** Government of India
* **Impact:**
* Opportunity to execute its Purvodaya vision for Odisha.
* Potential for progress in achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047 through focused regional development.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to support and expand developmental schemes.
* Continue to promote government welfare schemes to the citizens.
Key Entities Referenced
Droupadi Murmu: President of India who inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various developmental projects in Odisha.
Rairangpur, Odisha: Location of the developmental projects being inaugurated and laid foundation stones for.
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana: Scheme mentioned as supporting tribal economic development.
Pradhan Mantri-JANMAN Yojana: Scheme implemented for the welfare of PVTGs.
Viksit Bharat: National development goal to be achieved by 2047.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES/LAYS
FOUNDATION STONES OF VARIOUS
DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS AT RAIRANGPUR,
ODISHA
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 7:18PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo
University Information Technology Campus and laid foundation stones for AYUSH Hospital cum
Ayurvedic College, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Campus, Archery Centre, City
Beautification and Drainage Upgradation Projects, Auditorium and Cultural Centre, Girls’ Hostel and
Deaddiction Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha, today (February 4, 2026).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Purvodaya vision of the Government of India gives
priority to the development of Odisha, and Mayurbhanj district is benefiting significantly from this vision.
She expressed confidence that these development-oriented projects, institutions and schemes will benefit
the region and generate new employment opportunities for the people of this region.The President said that the Government of India is making special efforts for the economic development
of tribal brothers and sisters. Providing MSP for more than 90 minor forest products through the Pradhan
Mantri Van Dhan Yojana, loans to tribal members of self-help groups through the Micro Credit Scheme
and low-interest loans to Scheduled Tribe women under the Tribal Women Empowerment Scheme are
some examples of the government's commitment. The government is also working for better health and
education facilities. The Pradhan Mantri-JANMAN Yojana has been implemented for the welfare of
PVTGs. Electrification has been extended to tribal-dominated areas and 4G internet connectivity has been
provided in remote areas. With these efforts, the stream of holistic development is flowing in the tribal
regions.
The President said that the goal of upliftment of the poorest of the poor can only be achieved through the
development of the tribal community. The Government is continuously working to ensure that tribal
communities receive benefit of all the government welfare and developmental schemes. She urged all totake advantage of those schemes and make others aware. She said that this will ensure local development
which will lead to the development of the state and that will, in turn, lead to the development of the
country. She emphasised that our resolve of making ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 will be fulfilled only through
the collective efforts of the government and the citizens.
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