With only 50 per cent industries operating in Odisha, MSMEs being completely shut down, mining sector totally closed and most of the labours have gone back to their villages and not willing to come back, it is a tough time being faced by all, stated Industries, Energy and MSME Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra.
He was addressing an ASSOCHAM online summit, ‘Beyond the lockdown,’ held on Saturday.
He said the hardest thing now for the industry is to build confidence and bring back workforce for resumption of activities.
The ASSOCHAM webinar also saw participation of Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister Mekapati Gowtham Reddy and DPIIT Secretary Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra.
Mishra said, “All States should work together to ensure that to ensure that our country take maximum share of companies being shifted out of Chine now because we have all the resources, infrastructure, trained manpower etc.”
Claiming that Odisha is India's best kept secret, He welcomed industries to come to the State and be a part of its growth trajectory.
Industries and Commerce Secretaries of different State Governments and members of different industry chambers and Embassies of various countries attended the webinar.