Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved investment proposals worth Rs 4,222.24 crore across 25 industrial projects, paving the way for over 14,497 job opportunities in the state.
The proposals were cleared during the 133rd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, on Wednesday.
An official statement highlighted Odisha’s emergence as a leading investment destination in Eastern India.
“The success of the Utkarsh Odisha roadshows held in Delhi, Mumbai, and Singapore has reinforced Odisha’s position as a key destination for investors. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the state has witnessed significant interest from investors. The approval of these projects during the 133rd SLSWCA meeting underscores Odisha’s growing prominence and the anticipated success of the upcoming Utkarsh Odisha 2025,” the statement said.
The projects span 16 diverse sectors, including green energy equipment, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparel, plastics, food processing, downstream aluminium, metal, packaging, rubber, biofuel and biofertilizers, chemicals, minerals and rare earths, steel beneficiation, infrastructure, agro-processing, and tourism.
These initiatives are set to be established in districts such as Angul, Ganjam, Khurda, Nabarangpur, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Puri, and Kandhamal. The investments aim to strengthen Odisha’s industrial base, fostering sustained economic growth across the state.
The state is also gearing up for the Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar on January 28-29.
The event is expected to attract further investments and spotlight Odisha’s development initiatives.
