* ODISHA APPROVES ₹4,500 CRORE INVESTMENT
* CREATES OVER 10,000 JOBS
Paperman Media (Bhubaneswar)- Reaffirming its steadfast commitment to accelerated industrialisation and its pivotal role in the vision of Purvodaya – the rise of Eastern India as a growth engine, the Government of Odisha, under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, continues to create a robust and future-ready industrial ecosystem through progressive policies and proactive investor facilitation.
In this direction, the 145th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, has approved 23 industrial investment proposals with a total investment of ₹4,510.65 crore. These projects are expected to generate 10,122 employment opportunities, significantly contributing to inclusive economic growth and reinforcing Odisha’s emergence as a leading industrial destination in eastern India.
The approvals reflect the State’s strategic focus on employment-led industrialisation, sectoral diversification, and regional equity, aligned with the broader national vision of Purvodaya. By catalysing investments across both established and emerging sectors, Odisha continues to position itself as a key driver of industrial growth in the eastern region.
The approved projects span a wide spectrum of sectors including Wood-based Industries, Chemicals, Apparel, Technical Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Aluminium Downstream Industries, Electrical Equipment, Steel & Metal Downstream Industries, Food Processing, Agro Processing,Gemstones & Jewellery, Infrastructure, IT & ITES, and Tourism & Hospitality. This diverse portfolio underscores the State’s commitment to building a resilient, sustainable, and innovation-driven industrial ecosystem.
These projects will be implemented across eleven districts—Balasore, Bolangir, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh—ensuring balanced regional development and deeper industrial penetration across the State.
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