Britain keen to invest in mining, social sectors

The British government and private investors from the UK were keen to invest the state`s mining and social sector like health and education, said Chief Secretary B K Pattnaik who was present at a meeting between a UK delegation led by the British High Commissioner Richard Stagg comprising senior members of the DFID and Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik here.

Stating that the government handed over a proposal to the British team, Pattnaik said the DFID could help Odisha in different ways, particularly in the social sector. "A large team of the British government is likely to visit to have detailed discussion on development issues. We hope, the team will visit within a month," the chief secretary said.