The State Department of MSME and he Nalco organised the 20th Plant level Advisory Committee (PlAC) meeting here on Friday chaired by Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand and co-chaired by MSME Department Principal Secretary lN
Gupta.
Dr Chand said 65 per cent of Indians between the age group of 15 to 64 constitutes the working population and drive consumption. Therefore, conferring them with purchasing power through gainful employment would push economic growth.
He said the Nalco made purchases amounting to Rs 322 crore from MSMEs last year, out of which orders worth Rs 232 crore were from Odisha-based MSMEs. “The percentage will go up in the future because Nalco is now focused towards inclusive growth by supporting the MSME and ancillary industries of the State,” said he.
“With 70% of the alumina production and 60% aluminium production, Odisha is eminently placed to be the aluminium capital of India, he added.