The Odisha government approved 18 investment proposals worth Rs 3,877 crore on Tuesday, which are set to generate employment for 7,565 people, according to an official statement.
The approvals were granted during a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.
These projects will be implemented across 11 districts, including Balasore, Deogarh, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Khurda, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundergarh.
The approved initiatives encompass a diverse industrial ecosystem, covering advanced manufacturing, green industries, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism, all aimed at large-scale employment generation across various regions.
Among the 18 new projects, Solar Industries India Limited plans to establish a facility for defence-grade explosive products in Deogarh with an investment of Rs 210 crore, which will create 910 jobs.
Additionally, the new projects include the development of star hotels in Sambalpur, Khurda, Keonjhar, Puri, and Koraput districts within the tourism sector.
