Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced the countdown to “Make in Odisha 2020” and launched the 8th phase of groundbreaking industrial projects as the State continues with its rapid industrial development.
Patnaik also showcased a new website of the Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC) followed by the unveiling of countdown to the 3rd Make in Odisha Conclave in 2020, the State’s flagship biennial global investors' meet.
During the last edition of Make in Odisha, the State had received an overall investment intent of Rs 4,19,574 crore across 15 sectors and saw participation of more than 5,000 industry captains from across the country and abroad.
“Odisha has a vision of becoming one of the top three investment destinations in the country. We have devised the ‘5T’ strategy in which Transformation goals identified will be achieved through Teamwork, Transparency and Technology enablers in a Time-bound manner. One year from today (November 30, 2020) we will host the Make in Odisha Conclave 2020 and I invite all stakeholders to join hands to make it the greatest investment summit ever organised by any State in the country,” said the Chief Minister.
Industries and MSME Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra said, “The Make in Odisha conclave has not just helped in propelling the industrial development further but has also provided a platform for the stakeholders to engage with the State Government, to deliberate on the next phase of overall socio-economic growth of the state. Next year, we will aim to attract even more investment.”
Five companies were inaugurated on the occasion. They are the Omjay EV: Bharat Motors electric vehicle assembly plant at Jajpur (Rs 52.41crore investment, employments of 122 persons), the OCL India Ltd’s additional investment of Rs 1,994.98 crore to Rajgangpur unit (employment to 365 persons, the Shree Cement Ltd’s 3 MTPA cement grinding unit (Rs 452.55 crore, employment for 243 persons), the Pro-minerals plant in Keonhar (Rs 283.97 crore investment, employment to 192 persons) and the Suraj Products’ steel plant at Rajgangpur (Rs 50.25 crore investment and employment to 196 persons).
Besides, the CM conducted groundbreaking of 22 industrial units involving over Rs 6,100 crore. “I am confident that with our single window system, Go-Swift and the revamped policy ecosystem with our investment opportunities showcased, the State will emerge as the most preferred investment destinations in the country,” said Patnaik.