The Centre is committed to developing Odisha as an international hub for steel sector’s ancillary industries, Union Minister for Petroleum and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan said after his meeting with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at New Delhi on Friday.
Stating that he had a cordial meeting with the Union Minister, the Chief Minister said the discussion was on how to take up further employment generation, development and welfare measures with mutual programmes of the Centre and the State for the benefit of people of Odisha. “Met Hon. Chief Minister Odisha, Shri @Naveen_Odisha and discussed ways to work together to usher in economic and industrial development and generate employment opportunities to bring all round prosperity for the people of Odisha,” Pradhan said in a tweet.
In a separate tweet, the Union Minister said during the meeting, he discussed the ways to enhance Odisha’s footprints further in the steel sector. “Steel will have a large influence in rejuvenating the economy of Odisha.
The Centre is committed to developing Odisha as a global hub of ancillary industries in the steel sector. Shri @Naveen_Odisha has assured all co-operation in this regard. I am sure the State Government will support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives and work in collaboration for the holistic development of Odisha,” he said.