The State Government would give more focus on establishment of downstream and value added industries in coming days as they would generate more employments for people of the State
Finance Minister Shashi Bhushan Behera stated his while inaugurating the Odisha MSME Meet-2018 at Idcol Auditorium here organized by the Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME).
MSME Minister Prafulla Kumar Samal informed that the number of MSME units in Odisha was 13.20 lakh by March 2018. More than 29,045 youths have been provided skill training. There are 1,008 downstream industries.
Industries Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the State Government wants to do life easy for entrepreneurs. The ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave would give more focus on MSME and women entrepreneurs, he said.
OASME general secretary Satwik Swain was present, among others.