The State is soon going to formulate a new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy. It is also taking initiatives to set up industrial parks from aluminium to plastics, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurating, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)’s 19th edition of Enterprise on Wednesday here.
Chief Minister Patnaik said Odisha has made sweeping industrial growth and attracted investment of 200 million dollars in the last 10 years. Significant focus is being given to IT sector and industrial growth can generate huge employment opportunities, he said and urged the CII to continue to promote the State as an industrial destination.
Minister of Industries Debi Prasad Mishra said the State has surpassed the national growth in the last four to five years. He also echoed the Chief Minister’s statement and said Odisha would have new SEZ ,R & R and CSR policies.
Tata Steel Managing Director TV Narendranath, speaking on the occasion, said Tata Steel can play a big role in the industrial development of the State but the local communities should allow the industrialists to set up industries.
CII’s eastern region chairman Viresh Oberio thanked the State Government and promised that the CII would work to transform Odisha into a vibrant industrial State. The body has adopted eight ITIs in the State and revealed plans of a mining skill centre in Keonjhar and an investment promotion body for the State. CII chairman of Odisha chapter Ansuman Das delivered the welcome address.
The Chief Minister also gave away the environment and safety awards to Tata Steel, IFFCO and Sesa Sterlite.Among other dignitaries, the Consulate Generals of Germany, Italy and China, Industries Secretary Vishal Dev and CII eastern region Regional Director S Mukherjee were present.