Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that multiple textile parks will be established across Odisha, marking a significant step toward strengthening the state’s industrial base and generating large-scale employment.
While laying the foundation stone for a Rs.100 crore Textile Park and a Rs.187 crore Disaster Recovery and Data Center at the campus of Dharanidhar University, in Keonjhar the Chief Minister said that, in addition to a Technical Textile Park in Bhadrak, dedicated textile and apparel parks will be set up in Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Balangir, Ganjam, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
“Our youth have been strengthening the textile industry in other states. Now, similar opportunities will be created in Odisha so that people can work closer to home,” Majhi said. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to diversified industrial development, the Chief Minister said Keonjhar would no longer be known only for mining and steel. “We are committed to transforming it into a multi-sector industrial hub. Our vision is to build a ‘Golden Keonjhar,’” he added.
The proposed Textile Park, to be developed with an investment of Rs.100 crore, is expected to create employment opportunities for nearly 1,200 young men and women. With modern infrastructure and logistics support, Hindalco Industries will establish a garment manufacturing unit over seven acres of land, producing approximately 2.4 million garments annually.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the sector, the Chief Minister said the textile industry offers significant employment opportunities, particularly for women and youth. He also noted that during the O-Tex Textile Conclave held in Bhubaneswar in July last year, 33 MoUs worth Rs.7,800 crore were signed, creating employment potential for more than 53,000 people across the state.
On the occasion, Majhi also laid the foundation stone for a Disaster Recovery and Data Center project worth Rs.187 crore, to be implemented by the Electronics & IT Department through the Odisha Computer Application Centre.
The facility will serve as a backup to the State Data Center in Bhubaneswar, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of digital government services during natural disasters or cyber threats. The center will also support data localization efforts and strengthen the resilience of the state’s digital governance framework. Keonjhar was selected for the project as it falls under a low seismic risk zone (Zone II), making it suitable for critical digital infrastructure.
Emphasizing balanced regional development, the Chief Minister said Rs.312 crore has been allocated for temple development in the district, while projects worth Rs.1,900 crore were launched during the Makar festival. “A prosperous Odisha will be built through the prosperity of its districts. Industrial growth and digital empowerment are key drivers of our journey toward a developed India,” he said.
