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CM Majhi Inaugurates 7th Odisha Travel Bazaar, Unveils Tourism Growth Vision
- •Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the 7th Odisha Travel Bazaar in Bhubaneswar, aiming to build partnerships and showcase the state's tourism potential.
- •CM Majhi highlighted Odisha's diverse attractions, including the Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple, Chilika Lake, and its extensive coastline, emphasizing its unique mix of heritage, spirituality, wildlife, nature, and adventure tourism.
- •The Chief Minister welcomed Kapil Dev and Baranica Elangovan, underscoring tourism's role as a key pillar of the 'Viksit Odisha Vision 2036-2047' for economic development.
- •New policies include reducing the minimum room requirement for star-category hotels, increasing capital subsidy ceilings, and approving a 5,500-acre land bank for tourism investment.
- •Initiatives to enhance tourist safety were announced, including the introduction of Tourist Police at 29 major destinations and the deployment of 1,000 lifeguards at beaches and water-sports locations.
Key Questions Answered
The Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy, 2026, was introduced to attract investment into the state's tourism sector by reducing the minimum room requirement for star-category hotels from 50 to 10 and increasing the capital subsidy ceiling from Rs 20 crore to Rs 120 crore.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that Tourist Police will be introduced at 29 major tourist destinations across Odisha, and 1,000 dedicated lifeguards will be deployed through OSWALI at various beaches and water-sports locations.
Odisha's tourism attractions include the Jagannath Temple, Konark Sun Temple, Dhauli, Bhitarkanika, Chilika Lake, Hirakud Dam, an extensive forest cover, and a 575-kilometer coastline offering a blend of heritage, spirituality, wildlife, nature, and adventure tourism.
