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Odisha has experienced significant industrial growth over the past decade, becoming a key destination for both domestic and international investors under the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The state has implemented effective governance changes, including a single window clearance system, facilitating substantial investment proposals, particularly in sectors like mining and manufacturing. Alongside economic development, the government has prioritized social initiatives that improve poverty alleviation, women's welfare, and agricultural productivity.
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- 1. I ndustries in Odisha are growing at a tremendous rate with excellent infras- tructure, enabling policies and presence of national and international companies. In last 10 years, the state has wit- nessed an industrial revolution due to the support of the Odisha government. Today several multi-national companies and major corporate names are lining up to invest in Odisha. Under the effective leader- ship of Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik, the state has transformed itself as an investor destination. Shri Patnaik brought in several fundamental changes in administration and made government more accountable and cut the red- tape for businesses. The state has created an enabling envi- ronment for industrial invest- ment which is second to none. It's the reason Odisha has emerged as the number one state in project implementation and figured among the top three states in investment. The state is amongst the top ten states accounting for the highest num- ber of medium, small and micro enterprises. Odisha alone attributes 7.8 percent of the total 10 percent investment in the country is the testament to the effectiveness of the state government. The state has received 124 proposals worth Rs. 1.19 lakh crore in the investors' meet held in Mumbai, Bangalore and Bhubaneswar. Sectors like mining, petrochemi- cal, manufacturing and tourism were top attractions and received most of the investment proposals. Areas such as healthcare, textile and food pro- cessing also attracted investors' eyes in 2017. So far, 76 propos- als are in various stages of completion. Several multination- al companies are also queuing up to invest in Odisha. The state government is also chalking up plans to invite several countries to participate in the next investors' meet. In the last decade, the state has been centre of attraction for domestic and international investors. According to Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy (DIPP), it attracted maximum numbers of investors among all states dur- ing last fiscal with more than Rs. 15 lakh crore worth of agree- ments for investments. In fact, the state has over 17 percent - the highest - in the total live investments worth about Rs. 33 lakh crore in the country, much ahead of the states like Gujarat and Karnataka. Investor services also played an important role in bringing the corporate sector to Odisha. The state is also a pio- neer in the Single Window clearance system in India. To ensure timely and quick approval of projects, the state government has launched first of its kind single window system "GO-SWIFT" in November. The portal would bring transparency, improve efficiency and assure time-bound clearances to investors during entire invest- ment cycle of their projects. As of today, the portal provides 33 services of 15 departments. It has seen tremendous response and more than 3,600 industrial units have already come under "GO-SWIFT" within 30 days of its launch. One of the biggest advan- tages for investing in Odisha is the fact that the investor gets a direct access to ASEAN region and South East Asia. With a network of highways connecting the hinterland of resource- rich regions and mother plants to largest ports on the east coast, the state provides easy access to the international markets, especially of ASEAN region. The state also houses Paradeep port - the largest in India in terms of cargo handling capacity - and ensures timely services through other ports at Dhamra and Gopalpur. ODISHA: On the doorsteps of a new industrial revolution BANGALURU, CHENNAI, HYDERABAD, AHMEDABAD, BHUBANESWAR, KOLKATA, MUMBAI AND NEW DELHI O disha is one of the most promising states for investors. Alongside with the industrial develop- ment, the state government has major strides in the social sec- tor. Odisha has taken several decisions for the welfare of the people of Odisha. People have been at the centre of all the ini- tiatives of the state government. Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik brought in several fun- damental changes in administra- tion and made government more accountable to the people. Chief Minister ensured that all the benefits must go to the peo- ple at grassroots. These changes also ushered in bal- anced socio-economic progress that hinges on sustainable development with strong funda- mentals of industrial growth. As a result the state has seen remarkable development on var- ious fronts including economy, social sector and welfare mea- sures. Odisha's growth rate has constantly been higher than the national average. Shri Patnaik took several pro-people policies with focus on the poverty alleviation, which resulted in fast reduction of poverty in Odisha. The state was premier in the food security with its "Rice at Re 1 per kg" scheme. State government also kicked off a number of schemes to boost agriculture productivity. These steps, in turn, resulted in doubling the farmers' income of Odisha. The progress can be understood with a simple fact that from being a rice deficit state, Odisha is now the third largest contributor in the public distribution system (PDS). The state government also launched two flagship schemes for welfare of the women - Mission Shakti and Mamta Yojna. "Mission Shakti", launched in 2001, is a scheme for women self help groups to supply identical guidelines, train- ing materials and training for economic empowerment to women. Due to the constant efforts of the state government, the total number of women SHGs has risen to 6 lakh with an active membership of 50 lakh. The state government has plans to double the credit link- age to Rs. 1,000 crore with an interest of just 1 percent per annum. On the other hand, "Mamta Yojna" is a maternity benefit scheme. Launched in 2011, a total of Rs. 6,000 is transferred in four installments to every reg- istered pregnant woman and lactating mother in the state. More than 25 lakh women have so far been benefited by this scheme. It not only improves the utilisation of antenatal care and postnatal care among the women, but also played a significant role in increase in immunisation. BETTING BIG ON SOCIAL SECTOR Swosti Chilika Resort adds 5-star Luxury to the Largest Lagoon of the Northern Hemisphere S wosti Group opens its door to Swosti Chilika Resort, a place for all travel seekers and holiday enthusi- asts who revel in the unexplored and untouched tranquility and look to unwind and reconnect in a most spectacular setting one possibly can imagine. Rooted in the scenic setting of the famed Chilika Lake, the essence of the resort is to unify the mind and the soul with the nature. 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Industries are growing at a tremendous rate due to the enabling policies of the state government Odisha government's constant emphasis on social development is now showing tremendous results 4 Commercial Feature SATURDAY, 6 JANUARY 2018 1 >