The MSME Development Institute, Ministry of MSME, Government of India in association with MSME Department, Government Of Odisha, CTTC, Bhubaneswar and several industries associations organised a national level vendor development programme cum industrial exhibition and buyer-seller meet “MSME Expo-Odisha 2015” from December 16 to 18 here
The objective was to provide marketing support to the MSMEs and accelerate the pace of industrial growth in the State, besides identifying and establishing market linkages with the potential buyers and facilitating vendor registration.
In the closing ceremony, Industries Minster Debi Prasad Mishra joined as the chief guest. Mishra said that at present Odisha in terms of ease of doing business stands at 7th position in the country. MSME sector is second in generating employment after agriculture. The IPR-2015 of Government of Odisha is a hassle free and eco entrepreneurial policy for the development of MSME sector in the State, said Mishra.
“The Government of Odisha has initiated action to set up a national investment manufacturing zone at Kalinga Nagar, Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Zone (PCPIR) at Paradip, MSME Downstream Park, Food Park at Deras, Bhubaneswar, Aluminium Park Angul, and Plastic Park at Paradip,” asserted Mishra.
IOFS, General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Badamal AK Agarwal told in his address that arms, ammunition and mortars are generally manufactured at Badmal used by the Indian defence forces. The factory has already procured 48 per cent from the MSMEs under Public Procurement Policy during the first two quarters of this financial year, he informed.
General Manager (E&M)/HOD, Mahanadi Coalfields ltd P Raghunandanan told that MCl always is trying to develop the MSMEs in the State both socially and economically.
“We have already enhanced our purchases under Public Procurement Policy to 31 per cent against the target of 20 per cent and also requested the local entrepreneurs to come forward for registration of more vendors with MCl,” he said.
PK Gupta, Director In-charge, MSMEDI, Cuttack proposed vote of thanks.