Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday inaugurated ITC’s integrated consumer goods manufacturing and logistics facility at Khurda. Congratulating ITC CMD Sanjeev Puri, Patnaik urged him to expand the company’s footprint in the state.
He reiterated the state government’s commitment to making Odisha the next industrial hub in the country. The Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022 aims to transform Odisha into a modern and advanced industrial state by offering the investors outstanding opportunities for sustainable business growth and fostering holistic socio-economic development of the people, he said.
The food processing sector is one of the priority sectors in IPR 2022 and this facility by ITC marks a significant milestone for Odisha, he said. It is the first integrated consumer goods manufacturing and logistics facility in Odisha and it spans an area of 35 acres.
The facility is strategically planned to accommodate a total of seven production lines, dedicated to producing ITC’s world-class foods brands including Aashirvaad atta, Yippee! Noodles, Sunfeast biscuits and Bingo! Chips among others.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray and Khurda MLA Jyotirindra Nath Mitra among others. The future-ready unit is powered by sophisticated equipment having integrated data analytics and cutting-edge digital infrastructure.
The Khurda facility will be employing over 55 per cent women at an overall factory level. The company will also continue to support local entrepreneurship through multiple co-manufacturing units for its FMCG products.
The setting up of this integrated facility by ITC through the government’s active support reinforces the state government’s commitment to fostering industrial growth and creating employment opportunities by providing world-class investment facilitation to investors across sectors.
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