PM Modi launches railway, national highway projects worth over Rs 3,800 crore in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched railway and national highway projects in Odisha worth Rs 3,800 crore.

PM Modi laid foundation stone of railway projects worth more than Rs 2800 crores in Bhubaneswar. These Railway projects will enhance Railway infrastructure in Odisha and improve growth and connectivity in the region. He will also lay the foundation stone of National Highway Projects worth more than Rs 1000 crore.

Previously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana-Urban in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.


The Prime Minister, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, visited the houses of several beneficiaries while they shared their queries. Several beneficiaries welcomed PM Modi with sweets and aarti at their houses.

Additionally, PM Modi launched Subhadra scheme, under which all eligible beneficiaries between the age group of 21-60 years would receive Rs 50,000 over a period of five years between 2024-25 to 2028-29.

An amount of Rs 10,000 per annum in two equal instalments will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

As many as 76 lakh women have so far registered in the scheme.

During the programme, over Rs 1,250 crore was transferred to the bank accounts of more than 25 lakh women beneficiaries under the Subhadra scheme.