CM lays foundation stone for 27 industrial projects worth ₹25K cr

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stones for 27 industrial projects spread across 12 districts.

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The projects entail an investment of ₹25,400 crore spanning key sectors such as renewable energy, rare earth minerals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and downstream industries with a potential to create 52,000 direct and indirect employment.

Addressing the event organised by the Industries department at OUAT campus here, Majhi said, “Odisha is now moving from promise to performance, from potential to prosperity with every step steeped in Odia Asmita. Our focus remains on the youth of our state. I am proud to share that in just one year, out of 77,885 employment opportunities created, 56,859 (around 80 per cent) have gone to Odia people.”