Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Odisha Clears 14 Industrial Projects Worth Rs 2,780 Crore
The Odisha government approved 14 new industrial projects.
Together, the projects are expected to receive Rs 2,780.10 crore in investment.
They could create 14,104 jobs for people in Odisha.
The projects will make products such as food, clothes, chemicals, electronics and steel.
They are planned in several districts across the state.
A clothing factory in Dhenkanal could provide 5,104 jobs.
Other large projects include a snacks and baked-products facility and an electronics factory.
The government says the approvals support its Samruddha Odisha 2036 development vision.
The Odisha government approved 14 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 2,780.10 crore.
The projects are expected to generate 14,104 jobs across the state.
Approvals were granted at the 149th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.
The projects cover food processing, textiles, chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics, steel and infrastructure.
A Rs 251.45 crore knitted baby and kids wear unit in Dhenkanal is expected to create 5,104 jobs.
- Who
- The Odisha government approved the proposals at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.
- What
- Fourteen industrial investment proposals worth Rs 2,780.10 crore were cleared, with 14,104 expected jobs.
- When
- The approvals were announced on Friday at the 149th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority meeting.
- Where
- The projects are planned across Anugola, Balangir, Kataka, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Kendujhar, Khordha, Nayagada, Nuapada and Sundaragada, with some place names reported using variant spellings.
- Why
- The government said the approvals aim to attract investment, support industrial development, promote value addition and create employment under the Samruddha Odisha 2036 vision.
- Total projects
- 14 industrial investment proposals
- Total investment
- Rs 2,780.10 crore
- Expected employment
- 14,104 jobs
- Approval forum
- 149th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority meeting
- Largest cited investment
- Rs 500 crore snacks and baked-products manufacturing facility, reported as being in Khordha/Cuttack or Khordha/Kataka
- Largest cited job creator
- Knitted baby and kids wear manufacturing unit in Dhenkanal, with 5,104 expected jobs
- Other major projects
- A Rs 450 crore phosphorus-based derivatives plant in Ganjam and a Rs 300 crore printed circuit board assemblies and box-build facility in Khordha
- Reported spelling variations
- The reports use Anugola/Angul, Kenduhar/Kendujhar, Sundargada/Sundaragada and Kataka/Cuttack variants.
