Bhubaneswar:1/3/24:Giving further impetus to industrial growth in Odisha, CM Naveen Patnaik broke ground and inaugurated a total of 32 industrial projects across 14 districts. Worth ₹6992.94 Cr, these MakeInOdisha projects spanning over various sectors from green energy to textiles and more are poised to create employment for 24,508 people. CM inaugurated Mash Biofuels’ Ethanol Plant at Subarnapur worth ₹299.05 Cr, ABIS Exports’ hatchery unit worth ₹66.33 Cr with an employment potential of 1650 at Jajpur among others.
CM broke ground for some major projects including ₹950 Cr solar facility of Ampin Solar One at Khordha which has employment potential of 1750, integrated carbon complex of Epsilon Carbon Ashoka at Jharsuguda worth ₹900 Cr. Other projects include ₹834 Cr specialised battery foil unit of Hindalco Industries at Sambalpur and Arundhati Bandhakala’s integrated handloom production unit at Subarnapur which will create jobs for 9,035 people.
CM expressed pleasure in the expansion of Odisha’s industrial portfolio with the inclusion of new-age and employment-intensive sectors. CM said continuous improvement in the Ease of Doing Business ranking of Odisha, coupled with a business-friendly environment, world-class industrial infrastructure, and highly sought-after skill development initiatives, has been instrumental in attracting investments to Odisha.