Odisha government Tuesday approved eight proposals envisaging investment of Rs 1,197.41 crore which will create employment for about 5,000 people, officials said.
The approval was given at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A P Padhi here.
Stating that the projects approved were under downstream steel and aluminium, food processing, hospitality, iron & steel, plastic pipes and fittings, Industries secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the proposals will create employment opportunities for 5,162 people.
The major investment proposals are from Mumbai-based Aditya Birla Fashion Retail Ltd which propose to set up an apparel manufacturing unit at Tikri in the industrially backward Rayagada district with a capacity of 36 lakh pieces per annum with a total investment of Rs 114 crore.
The mega textiles project will create job opportunities for 2,750 people, most of whom will be women.
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