Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled a major development package for Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts on Saturday, 7 November 2026, laying the foundation stones for three lift irrigation projects valued at approximately ₹120 crore alongside key infrastructure projects in healthcare, sports, banking, and education.
Speaking at his birthplace of Raikala in Kendujhar district, the Chief Minister confirmed that the three lift irrigation schemes—Raikala, Satikudar, and Jarakani—are targeted for completion by 2028. Once operational, they will provide assured irrigation to 4,280 hectares of agricultural land across Jhumpura and Kendujhar blocks as well as Mayurbhanj’s Jarakani region.
Irrigation Expansion Targets & Kanupur Announcement
The Chief Minister outlined the state’s broader agricultural water management roadmap, aiming to expand irrigation across 15 lakh hectares over the next five years:
- Statewide Budget & Infrastructure: The state has earmarked ₹14,500 crore for irrigation in the current fiscal budget, completing six inter-river reservoir projects and renovating over 1,022 check dams.
- Kanupur Project Opening: Majhi announced that the long-delayed Kanupur Irrigation Project in Kendujhar will be formally inaugurated in December 2026.
- Command Area Upgrades: Underground pipeline systems are being deployed under the Anandapur Barrage, Lower Suktel, and Kusumi Barrage projects, while 1,941 km of field channels have received RCC lining.
Healthcare, Education, Sports, and Regional Infrastructure
The Raikala program featured the launch of several major public utility projects:
- Healthcare & Financial Services: Inauguration of the Jhumpura Community Health Centre (constructed at ₹17.97 crore) and a new State Bank of India (SBI) branch at Raikala.
- Sports & Tribal Education: Announcement of a state-of-the-art sports complex at Raikala (₹24 crore) and a modern residential school for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students (₹30 crore).
- Maa Tarini Shrine & Industrial Push: Highlighting an investment of ₹313 crore toward the development of the Maa Tarini shrine, alongside a ₹287 crore textile park aimed at creating youth employment.
- CM-KISAN Disbursal: Distribution of ₹41.53 crore in direct assistance to 2,07,362 farmers across Kendujhar district under the CM-KISAN scheme.
The event was attended by Kendujhar MP Ananta Nayak, Patna MLA Akhil Chandra Nayak, Telkoi MLA Fakir Mohan Naik, and Special Development Council Chairperson Mamita Naik.
