Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated seven industrial projects and performed groundbreaking of 10 projects.
While the seven inaugurated projects have attracted an investment of Rs.152 crore, the 10 projects, for which ground-breaking was done, would come up with an investment of Rs.848 crore.
These diversified projects are ranging across food processing, tourism, plastics, manufacturing and fertiliser sectors would create potential employments for over 2,400 persons in the State. Some of the leading companies promoting these projects include IFFCO, Ramco Cements and Coastal Biotech.
Many of the units that participated in the groundbreaking ceremony got their in-principle approval in the last three months.