Odisha Chief Minister Invites Investors to Fuel State's Growth with Industry Support
Key Ideas
- Odisha's Chief Minister urges industrialists to invest in the state across diverse sectors, including green hydrogen.
- The government promises streamlined processes, industry-friendly policies, and world-class industrial infrastructure to attract investments.
- Efforts like single window clearance, sectoral parks, and skill development initiatives aim to make Odisha a hub for industries.
- The Chief Minister anticipates significant investment intents, surpassing the state's target, reflecting the positive investor sentiment.
Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, in the Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave, urged investors to consider the state for investment, highlighting its potential across textiles, pharmaceuticals, and green hydrogen sectors. The government is committed to facilitating investments by offering streamlined processes, industry-friendly policies, and world-class industrial infrastructure. Measures like single window clearance, sectoral parks, and skill development initiatives are in place to attract industries to the state. The Chief Minister emphasized the state's rich natural resources, robust infrastructure, skilled workforce, and peaceful environment as factors conducive to industrial growth. With a focus on inclusive development, the government aims to ensure remote areas benefit from industrialization. Odisha also aspires to attract investments in green hydrogen, IT services, chemicals, petrochemicals, and other sectors aligned with global trends. The state's 'Skilled in Odisha' initiative aims to equip youth with relevant skills for emerging industries. Anticipating a surge in investment intents, the Chief Minister expressed confidence in surpassing the state's target of securing projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore. The overall sentiment at the conclave was positive, with a wave of investors showing interest in being part of Odisha's growth story.