Odisha CM Inaugurates SAMALEI Project in Sambalpur.

State News | Dated: 29 Jan 2026

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the SAMALEI (Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy Initiatives) project in Sambalpur. The project aims to develop the 16th-century Samaleswari Temple, a major spiritual center in western Odisha, and improve the socio-economic condition of the locals.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The project includes the development of a heritage corridor and amenities for pilgrims.
  • Goddess Samaleswari is the presiding deity of western Odisha.
  • The state government invested over Rs 200 crore in the project.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Project: SAMALEI.
  • Temple: Samaleswari.
  • State: Odisha.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The SAMALEI project, recently inaugurated by CM Naveen Patnaik, is associated with the development of which temple?

Correct Answer: Samaleswari Temple

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Odisha

  • CM – Mohan Charan Majhi
  • Governor – Raghubar Das