Govt approves 11 projects worth 3.2k cr

The on Monday approved 11 industrial projects worth Rs 3,266 crore, which are expected to create EMPLOYMENT for 9,146 people. The projects were cleared by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by chief secretaryPradeep KumarJena.

The industrial projects include those in Metal downstream and ancillary, chemicals, Food Processing, agro-processing, plastics, textiles apparel and IT and RENEWABLE ENERGY sectors. The approved projects will be set up in Balasore, Balangir, Kalhandi, Khurda and Jajpur districts.

Nestl India Limited will set up a food processing unit at an Investment of over Rs 890 crore. The project will provide jobs to 800 people.

In IT and electronic system design and management (ESDM) sector, the authority gave its go-ahead to a a Software development centre by Nisum Consulting Private Limited at Rs 200 crore.