In another step towards the Mo Sarkar initiative, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy held a discussion with members of Rourkela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on the issues of trade, commerce and industry at the Lokseva Bhawan here on Monday.
Tripathy advised RCCI to promote diversification in industrial sector, especially non-mineral and downstream industries for creation of more self-employment and job opportunities.
It was revealed that the State's initiative to invite private sector investments in high quality tertiary healthcare has led to establishment of a multi-specialty hospital at Rourkela. The 300-bed hospital named as 'Jayaprakash Hospital and Research Center' is being constructed expeditiously on 5 acres of land in the city. It will come up at a total investment of Rs 100 crore. Around 750 persons, including doctors and paramedics, would be employed in the hospital.
Hospital Director Sanjay Bansal informed that the hospital would start operation within two months with focus to be given on cardiac and neuro care. The need for development of a new wholesale market at outskirts of the city; establishment of a smart industrial park near the city; development of Transport Nagaras along Rourkela-Lathikata NH, Rourkela-Rajgangpur State Highway and Rourkela-Biramitrapur NH; creation of more entry points to the city by construction on bridges over the rivers Bramhani, Koel and Sankh; lowering of power tariff for MSMEs and extensions of the running of Hatia-Gorakhpur Maurya Express and Garib Ratha Express to Rourkela were also discussed. RCC president Prabin Garg and former Aditya Mohapatra were present among others.