Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Odisha Aims to Become Eastern India's Textile Hub
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr. Majhi, wants to make his state a big player in the textile industry, especially in Eastern India.
He announced this at a big event called ODISHA TEX 2025, where they made plans for new factories and jobs.
The government is creating a special team to help these plans happen quickly and is also building new textile parks.
These steps should bring in lots of money and create jobs for people.
The government also wants everyone to buy and wear clothes made in Odisha to support local businesses.
This will help boost the textile industry and bring in lots of new money and jobs.
Odisha CM Majhi announced the state's goal to become Eastern India's textile hub at the ODISHA TEX 2025 event.
A dedicated Task Force will be formed within the Industries Department for fast-track implementation of textile projects.
The state aims to create over one lakh jobs in the textile sector by 2030 and expand textile clusters.
The event saw the signing of 33 MoUs, attracting investment proposals worth Rs 7,808 crore.
The government will establish five textile parks within a year to boost regional development and exports.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
- What
- Odisha's plan to become a major textile hub in Eastern India was announced, along with significant investments and job creation goals.
- When
- Announced during the ODISHA TEX 2025 event.
- Where
- Odisha, India.
- Why
- To boost the state's economy, create jobs, and support local industries.
- Event
- ODISHA TEX 2025
- Investment Proposals
- Rs 7,808 crore
- Expected Jobs
- Around 53,300
- Textile Parks
- 5 to be established in a year
- Job Creation Target (2030)
- Over one lakh
- Companies Participating
- More than 160