Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the in the traditional royal court of mythological king Kansa at Bargarh Dhanu Yatra on the seventh day of the open-air theatre. During the show, King Kansa addressed the Chief Minister as the ‘Emperor of Kalinga’ and sought to know details of the steps had been taken for the development of Mathura Nagari (Bargarh).
On the seventh day of the outdoor theater, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took part in the ancient royal court of the legendary king Kansa at the Bargarh Dhanu Yatra. King Kansa addressed the Chief Minister as the “Emperor of Kalinga” during the performance and asked about the specifics of the actions made to improve Mathura Nagari (Bargarh).
Regarding welfare initiatives, he said under the Subhadra Yojana, 3,41,614 women in Bargarh have received financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each. He also stated during the 2024-25 kharif and rabi seasons, paddy procurement from 2,41,135 farmers amounted to nearly 13.99 lakh metric tonnes, with payments and input assistance totalling ₹4,338 crore, he said.
The Chief Minister announced several new projects for Bargarh, including the construction of a sewage treatment plant on Jira River at a cost of Rs 132 crore, development of a vending zone at Hatpada under Bargarh Municipality for Rs 30 crore, construction of a modern bus terminal under Atal Bus Stand scheme at a cost of Rs 65 crore, and an inland water reservoir at Grindola with an investment of Rs 150 crore. The four projects will involve an expenditure of about Rs 380 crore.
