Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has given the green light to 22 industrial investment initiatives amounting to Rs 3,855 crore, which are anticipated to create 7,765 jobs, according to officials. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), led by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, approved these proposals, as stated in an official release.

The approved projects cover 11 different sectors, including tourism, biofuel, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, chemicals and petrochemicals, infrastructure, plastics, pharmaceuticals, global competency centers, steel, and paper packaging. These initiatives are set to be implemented across 12 districts: Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Nayagarh, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh, the statement revealed.

Among the approved projects, seven related to tourism will involve investments of Rs 1,035.62 crore, while three biofuel initiatives totaling Rs 680 crore have also been authorized. Additionally, a project in the plastics sector worth Rs 529.91 crore and two manufacturing proposals amounting to Rs 251 crore received approval.

The panel also sanctioned two investment plans in the aerospace and defense sector totaling Rs 117 crore, along with two projects in the chemical and petrochemical industries worth Rs 225 crore. Other approvals include one infrastructure project valued at Rs 209.35 crore, a pharmaceutical initiative for Rs 152.69 crore, and a steel downstream project costing Rs 72.81 crore.

Furthermore, the establishment of a Global Competency Centre in Khurda district with an investment of Rs 82 crore has been approved. Additionally, a paper and packaging facility is planned for Nayagarh district, with an investment of Rs 529.91 crore aimed at producing caps and closures for bottled beverages, as confirmed by the government.