Shaping ever-growing food industry in state, Odisha to set up five more food parks by 2020

Bhubaneshwar, Aug. 31: With Rasgulla and other amazing delicacies, Odisha is blessed land in the culinary. Now, boosting this ever-growing and dynamic food processing industry, the Odisha government decided to set up 5 more food parks by the end of 2020.

 

 

 

As per the official statement, the Odisha government is also in the last stage of finalizing its revised food processing policy as well as the industrial policy. 

 

The official statement of Department of Industries said, “We already have two food parks fully operational. We want to add another five. We have identified the locations and we are hopeful that they will come up by the end of 2020”.

 

 

 

 

The State Government has already embarked on a five-year plan which entails giving a boost to six sectors including food processing is one of the key focus areas. As per the five-year plan, the Odisha government expects an investment of nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore which will provide employment to 10 lakh people.

 

The statement also informed, “In the food processing industry itself, we have received an investment commitment of over Rs 4,860 crore. We are hopeful we will get a good response to our parks as well". Companies like Parle, Britannia, ITC, among others are also expanding their presence in Odisha.