In its continuing endeavour to resolve public grievances in a time-bound manner, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday reviewed the status of several crucial industrial and infrastructure projects in a high-level meeting.
5T Secretary VK Pandian suggested that henceforth all industrial projects should be mapped with the requirement of skilled workforce for specific projects and skill development institutions like ITI and Polytechnics should be tagged for making local workers readily available.
During the public grievances hearings in Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, it was brought to the notice that large tracts of industrial lands leased to Orient Paper Mills are lying unutilised and, therefore, can be put to effective use.
It was decided to explore alternative options for utilising the vacant land for setting up of employment-oriented projects. The Jharsuguda administration and IDCO were directed to complete the exercise within one month. Simultaneously, Industries Department was directed to invite potential industries to set up employment oriented industries in the area.
In a similar measure, the vacant lands of erstwhile Orissa Textile Mills (OTM) at Choudwar measuring 521 acre have since been taken over by the State Government after clearing all the employment dues. Textile and locomotive industries have expressed interest in setting up units in the OTM land in Choudwar.
While reviewing the ATR of district administration of Ganjam and IDCO on the development of Gopalpur Industrial Park, it was noted that three large companies have taken possession of land and swould commence their projects shortly.
It was also decided that the MSME parks being developed at Barpali and Hinjili would be first offered to the local MSME units for labour intensive projects.
The IPICOL and IDCO would further invite other large industries for setting up off projects in Gopalpur Industrial park taking advantage of the port facilities available nearby.
Simultaneously, the IPICOL would offer industrial plots to well-known industrial investors and take urgent steps for allocation. It was also decided to develop industrial park in a phased manner so as to provide maximum employment opportunities to local youths.