By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday initiated the 16th phase of inauguration and ground-breaking for 19 projects in the state. The investment intent for these projects was received during MIO Conclave 2022.
Industry, MSME and Energy Minister Pratap Keshari Deb, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra , Industry Secretary Hemant Sharma and other senior officials were among those present.
With an investment of Rs 1650 Crore, total 4500 plus employment opportunities are expected to be generated. These projects are from sectors like plastic, sea food processing, manufacturing, tourism, IT & ESDM, refractory, agro and food processing, pharma and steel downstream.
Speaking on the occasion, on virtual platform, CM said that over the years, Odisha has fast emerged as a major manufacturing hub in the country for sectors ranging from Metal and Minerals to Chemical & Petrochemicals and Food Processing, among others.
CM said, we have shifted from a resource-dependent, mineral-based industrial development to more rapid, and inclusive economic growth across diverse sectors. He assured to provide required support to the investors looking to explore Odisha as a potential investment destination.
