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Odisha’s first integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and logistics facility opens in Khordha

Updated: May 23, 2023 01:26:12pm
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Odisha’s first integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and logistics facility opens in Khordha

Bhubaneshwar, May 23 (KNN) Odisha’s first integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Logistics facility was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday.

The Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Logistics facility is set up by  ITC Limited in Khordha, Odisha.

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Addressing the occasion, the Odisha CM reiterated the commitment of the Government of Odisha towards making the state, the next industrial hub in the country. He urged ITC’s Chairman Sanjeev Puri to expand ITC’s footprint within the State.

“The Government has recently come up with the Industrial Policy Resolution 2022 which aims to transform Odisha into a modern and advanced industrial state by offering the investors outstanding opportunities for sustainable business growth and to foster holistic socio-economic development of the people,” he said.

CM Patnaik pointed out that the food processing sector is one of the priority sectors in the IPR 2022 and this facility by ITC, one of the country’s prominent conglomerates marks a significant milestone for this sector in Odisha.

As per reports, the facility will accommodate a total of seven production lines, dedicated to producing ITC’s world-class foods brands including Aashirvaad atta, Yippee! Noodles, Sunfeast biscuits, Bingo! chips and among others, in phases.

“The Khordha facility will be employing over 55 per cent women at an overall factory level,” the CM said adding that the company will also continue to support local entrepreneurship through multiple co-manufacturing units for its FMCG products.

He added that setting up of this integrated facility by ITC through the Government’s active support reinforces Odisha’s commitment to fostering industrial growth and creating employment opportunities by providing world-class investment facilitation to investors across sectors. (KNN Bureau)

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