Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday performed ground-breaking of 20 industrial projects and inaugurated two projects, ranging from Metal and downstream, Tourism, Textile and apparel, Cement, Plastic and Food processing sectors.
The 22 industrial projects with a combined investment of Rs 13, 311.53 crore are expected to generate employment opportunities for 10,677 persons in the State.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that he is pleased as Odisha is going high with impressive investments in the manufacturing sector, step by step, making the position of the State stronger as a Manufacturing Hub of India.
"Our consistent efforts to improve the investment ecosystem laced with our peaceful social climate are paying off to realise our desired goal," he said.
Highlighting the impact of the 5T Initiatives, Patnaik said that Mo Sarkar and 5T Initiatives of his Government are solidly in place to effectively streamline the investment facilitation mechanism in the State. "We must ensure that the Citizens and Businesses are provided services from the Government in a hassle-free and time-bound manner," he added.
On the occasion, the CM also launched the mobile version of GO PLUS, a land bank information system, and said it would be particularly helpful for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the State.
The projects that were inaugurated include:
A five-star hotel in Bhubaneswar by Lifeline Multi-ventures Pvt. Ltd. against an investment of Rs 150.38 crore which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 240 persons.
A 2.5 MTPA Cement Grinding Unit at Tangi-Choudwar by OCL India Ltd. with an investment of Rs 441.43 crore with an employment opportunity for 141 persons.
(Edited By Surykant Jena)