The State has received a total of 530 industrial proposals worth Rs 15,75,867.63 crore since the Single Window system of approval came into being.
Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra informed this in the State Assembly in response to a question of BJD MlA Amar Prasad Satpathy on Thursday.
The proposals were received for establishment of projects in steel, aluminium, cement, auto component, air products, downstream in aluminium and steel, petroleum, textiles, plastics, tourism, ferro-products, food processing, infrastructure and health sectors, the Minister said.
Out of 530 proposals, MoUs have been signed for establishment of 92 projects involving Rs 5,68,238.49 crore so far. These projects are estimated to create a total of 1,70,985 employments.
Besides, 316 proposals involving Rs 9,53,712.23 have been approved and these projects would create 3,50,604 employments, the Minister added.