Working towards developing Odisha into mfg hub of S Asia: CM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 7 () Odisha Chief Minister NaveenPatnaik on Saturday said his government is working towardsdeveloping the state into a manufacturing hub of South Asia,as he inaugurated three industrial projects and kicked off thegroundbreaking ceremony of 23 other units.

The three projects, which were inaugurated by Patnaikhere through video conferencing, have been set up at aninvestment of Rs 709 crore, while Rs 4,858.50 crore will bespent for the establishment of 23 other units, officials said.

The projects will create employment for 9,168 peoplein the state, they said.

"Odisha is fast emerging as the manufacturing hub ofeastern India, and we are working towards developing the stateinto a manufacturing hub of South Asia," Patnaik said.

The chief minister said these projects will usher inthe next era of industrial growth in the state.

The industrial projects inaugurated by Patnaik are asolar power plant of Aditya Birla Renewable in Boudh district,a vegetable oil manufacturing unit of AKM Agro in Khurda andexpansion of Jindal Stainless Ltd's cold rolling mill inJajpur.

The facilities for which groundbreaking ceremonieshave been held are under various sectors, including power andrenewable energy, metal and metal downstream, food processingand tourism, officials added. AAMRBT RBT