The fifth meeting under the initiative ‘Industry Care’ of the State Industries Department was held with representatives from Baleswar, Bhadrak and Keonjhar-based industries joining it at the Idco office here.
Baleswar, Bhadrak and Keonjhar are critical to Odisha’s industrialisation and many industries across sectors operating in these districts have planned expansion. The meeting was attended by 17 companies including Dhamra Port Company Limited (Adani Ports), Emami Cement, Welspun, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Ardent Steel and Oriplast among others.
The meeting began with a presentation on all the business reforms and facilitation mechanisms institutionalised by the State Government.
This was followed by a discussion on industry feedback to the business reforms. One-on-one meetings with companies which had specific issues were conducted. The meeting was co-chaired by Principal Secretary, Industries Department and Chairman, IPICOL Sanjeev Chopra along with Idco CMD Sanjay Singh and MD, IPICOL Dr Nitin Jawale.
The senior officials from State Level Facilitation Cell (SLFC), Odisha State Pollution Control Board, Directorate of Factories and Boilers and Directorate of Fire Services were present apart from officials from IPICOL and Idco.
“The objective of the initiative, being organised on a fortnightly basis, is to raise awareness about business reforms and facilitation mechanisms made available by the State Government and resolve the issues faced by industries with various Government departments,” said Principal Secretary, Industries, Chopra.
Sharing an industry perspective, CEO, Dhamra Port Company Limited,Subrat Tripathy said, “This is a welcome step forward to enhance the ease of doing business in the State.” Offering a homegrown entrepreneur’s perspective, Oriplast Executive Director Ashish Agarwal said, “The intent and efforts of the State Government to resolve the issues is indeed praiseworthy.”