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Odisha eyes Rs 2.43 lakh crore investment from UAE, 9 lakh jobs: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said the state is poised to attract investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the projects expected to generate around nine lakh employment opportunities, including indirect jobs.
Majhi, who returned to Odisha after concluding his five-day UAE visit, said his government was making maximum use of the state's potential to secure a bright future for its youth by creating employment opportunities within Odisha.
Addressing the media at Bhubaneswar airport, the Chief Minister said the government's primary objective was to ensure that the sons and daughters of Odisha could find respectable employment in the state after completing their education.
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