Odisha Government has assured the textile industry of best support to invest in the state. Speaking at Odisha Roadshow in Kolkata, Rita Sahu, Minister of State for Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts, Odisha, said “I would urge investors in the technical textile sector to come to Odisha and explore our latest offerings. We have taken proactive measures to broad base the industrial ecosystem in the state.” She added “Some of these measures include the identification of priority and focus sectors, development of sectoral policies, development of sectoral industrial parks and infrastructure, etc.
The event was attended by around 150 delegates, and representatives of 15 textile and apparel companies had a one-to-one meeting with the senior Government officials of Odisha. The roadshow that focused on textiles is a lead-up to the third Make in Odisha Conclave which will be held in November–December 2022.
The Minister said that textiles are one such focus sector where Odisha hopes to achieve exponential growth in the coming years.
She said, “Odisha is surely developing as a key investment destination in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector, and I would urge investors in the technical textile sector to come to Odisha and explore our latest offerings in this geography.”
