The State of Orissa is rich in natural resources - minerals, marine, forest and agricultural land, with 480 Kms. long coast line along the Bay of Bengal.
Orissa has a substantial industrial base, comprising of a number of large, medium and small-scale enterprises in Steel, Aluminium, Chrome, Power, Textile, Handicraft and a host of other sectors. The thrust is on agro processing, electronics and software, aluminium industries, Gems & jewellery, automobile, basic drugs and pharmaceuticals, petro-chemicals and export oriented units.
Its lush green countryside and fertile plains, tiny hamlets fringed with palm, coconut trees and mango groves offer the charm of rural beauty while the urban pockets, the four cities in particular, with the splendor of modern technology provide the amenities necessary for a comfortable stay. Orissa is also the land of unique handicrafts and other excellent artifacts.
Infrastructure facilities in the State offer tremendous opportunities for national and overseas investment in the export-oriented industries. Orissa is well connected by all modern means of transport surface, air and water. The State has rail and road network providing linkage to the various strategic points with more than 22364 Kms of rail route and 55000 Kms of roadways.
Abundance of skilled and semi-skilled manpower at competitive rate in an environment of peaceful industrial relation and positive work culture offer favorable opportunities for industrial development. Availability of qualified people from a number of Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics and Management Institutes in the State provide a rich human resources base for rapid industrialization of the State
Orissa has vast reservoirs of natural resources to spur industrial growth and development. Its fertile land, water resources, mineral wealth, long coastline and forest resources are great assets.
Key Initiatives / Information
• CII Orissa acts an interface between the state government and industries. It is plays an active role in state government investment promotion and sustenance activities
• CII Orissa State Council had helped the government to modify the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Khurda, Jatni & Cuttack prepared by IIT Kharagpur
• Tourism, R&R, MSME Policy was modified by CII Orissa State Council.
• Labour Reform mechanism were recommended to labour commissioner of the State
• CII Orissa had organized a Review meeting with Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner & Agriculture Production Commissioner- cum Chairman Pollution Control Board on issues of industries of Orissa
• An Advisory meeting with Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik on what action state government needs to take to sustain MOU industries in Orissa
• CII orissa is in dialogue with NGO, State Government and industries to prepare a model R&R practice for the state
• District Development Plan of Khurda, Balasore, Jajpur and Jharsuguda is being prepared
• A skill gap report had been prepared in partnership with PWC
• A work skill centre is being established at Balasore
• The Syllabus of Diploma engineers was modified by CII Orissa Capacity Building Panel
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