Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated 3 industrial projects and performed groundbreaking of 10 projects.
These diversified projects ranging from food processing, tourism, paper/packaging, manufacturing, and polymers & plastic sectors will create potential employment for over 3,390 persons in the state.
Some of the leading companies promoting these projects include Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Ltd, Orifood and Beverage Private Ltd, Mash Spirits Pvt Ltd, Sambalpur Biofuels Private Ltd, etc.
Congratulating the companies on this auspicious occasion, Chief Minister said, “Odisha is fast emerging as a major manufacturing hub in the country for sectors ranging from metal and minerals to food processing. Targeting the development of a conducive environment for industrial development, my Government has always endeavoured to provide a hassle-free and prompt doing business environment for the investors in Odisha. The state’s relationship with the industries has been fruitful both in the context of economic development and also social development.”
The Chief Minister explained that one of the key reasons why Odisha was able to post a successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was this synergetic government-industry relationship which enabled to quickly re-purpose various industrial units to manufacture and deliver critical services during the pandemic period.
The Chief Minister further said, “As we move out of pandemic, the government’s focus on 5T philosophy viz. Transparency, Technology, Teamwork, Time, and Transformation, towards the development of the industrial sector, have further strengthened. This philosophy has created an industry-led ecosystem of value addition, sustainable employment generation and revenue augmentation in the State. I would like to congratulate the Industries Department, Government of Odisha for its continuous efforts in making Odisha the ‘Destination of Choice’ for investors.”
Speaking on the occasion Minister of Energy, Industries, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, & Home Dibya Shankar Mishra said, “Over the last two years, we have faced enormous challenges due to pandemic and its impact over lives and livelihood but the people of Odisha have faced the challenges head-on and as we come out of the pandemic, we are seeing a New Odisha, an Empowered Odisha. Despite the challenges, our Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ensured that the industries sector keeps functioning at its best. I am happy to inform you that this is the 7th ground-breaking ceremony we are having since 2020. It is a commendable effort by everyone involved in the process and to do it despite a global pandemic is even praiseworthy. We have ensured grounding/inauguration of projects worth over INR 30000 Crores, generating potential employment of nearly 40,000 in the state in this time period.”
The dignitaries present in the ceremony were Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Chief Secretary, V K Pandian, Secretary 5T and Private Secretary to CM, Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary Industries, Ranjana Chopra, Principal Secretary, MSME Department, and Md Sadique Alam, Director of Industries.
Industry veterans including Kavita Jain, Vice President and Head of Foods and Refreshment, HUL, BC Mohanty, Director, Orifood and Beverage Pvt. Ltd, Pooja Ray, Managing Director, Mayfair Hotels and Resorts Ltd, GVV Satyanarayanan, VP, Growel Feeds Pvt Ltd. were also present through VC at the Inauguration/ Ground-breaking event.
The projects that were inaugurated:
- Manufacturing of Horlicks & Boost in association with Hindustan Unilever Ltd at Tangi, Cuttack by Orifood and Beverage Private Ltd against an investment of INR 61.15 crore, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 220 persons.
- Resort with amusement Park at Bargarh by Entertainment Kingdom, at an investment of INR 12.62 crore, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 30 people.
- Corrugated boxes at Industrial Estate, Khurdha, by Dasarath Nayak Multi products Private Ltd against an investment of INR 3.20 crore, which will generate employment potential for over 40 people.
The details of the projects for which ground-breaking was done are:
- A Convention Centre in Khurdha by Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Ltd against an investment of INR 300.00 crore, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 850 persons.
- A 360 KLPD grain-based distillery plant and 5 MW Cogeneration Plant in Jharsuguda by Mash Spirits Pvt Ltd against an investment of INR 204.60 crore, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 185 persons.
- A 5-star Hotel-cum-Luxury Resort in Puri by Pravat Hospitality Private Ltd against an investment of INR 135.69 crore, which will generate potential employment opportunities for over 350 persons.
- 125 KLPD grain based distillery plant (IMFL/ IMIL) in Mundali, Cuttack, Cuttack Agrivet Pvt Ltd, against an investment of INR 112.50 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 156 people.
- Production of 100 KLPD Ethanol along with 3.0 MW Co-generation Power Plant (CPP) in Maneswar, Sambalpur, by Sambalpur Biofuels Private Ltd against an investment of INR 103.00 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 112 people.
- A 4-star Hotel in Cuttack by Lalchand Resort Pvt Ltd against an investment of INR 77.04 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 129 people.
- A Fishmeal (Production of Surimi & Surimi Analog Products) plant in Tundara, Balasore, by Gadre Marine Export Pvt Ltd, against an investment of INR 68.11 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 405 people.
- Shrimp/Prawn Feed and Fish Feed Manufacturing Facility in Balasore by Growel Feeds Private Ltd against an investment of INR 65.82 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 700 people.
- A Steel Strapping Mfg. Unit in IA Jaymangal, Khurdha by Grip Strapping Global (P) Ltd against an investment of INR 12.50 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 68 people.
- A HDPF Pipes & PVC Pipes Mfg. Unit in IE Ramdaspur, Cuttack by MG Plasto Pvt Ltd. against an investment of INR 8.33 crore, which will generate employment opportunities for over 30 people.
These diversified industries are located across various districts including Balasore, Khurdha, Bargarh among others. These projects are also spread across all categories of investments –micro, small, medium as well as large industries. Such enablement of industries aims at both fostering economic growth and generating massive employment opportunities in the state.
