Naveen seeks necessary support from PM to make Odisha eastern India’s manufacturing hub

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today sought necessary support from the Centre to make Odisha the manufacturing hub of eastern India.

“Our endeavour is for Odisha to be the manufacturing hub of eastern India and I am sure the Prime Minister will extend all the necessary support to achieve it,” said the Chief Minister during the inauguration of the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur today.

The Chief Minister claimed that Odisha is a top performer in the country for promotion of start-ups.

“This is the golden time for start-ups in India. Our youth should use their innovative ideas for creating jobs. The energy, the brilliance and the innovative ability of our youngsters will definitely take our country to a future that will be a guiding light for the Globe,” said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister congratulated the students and teachers of IIM-Sambalpur on the occasion. He also urged the students of the top B-school to contribute for the development of their respective states.

“Most of you secure jobs in corporate fields and have successful placements in the best companies in the world when you graduate from IIM. I urge each one of you, who have made remarkable achievements in your careers, to think of how you can contribute for your state. You should not think yourselves as the alumni of your school or college but as the ‘Alumni of the State’ and contribute by sharing your knowledge and vast experience. This will truly help the state transform and grow leaps and bounds,” he said.

The Chief Minister further said that IIM-Sambalpur has made its mark by creating some of the best graduates in a short span of time.

“The Prime Minister has set a new direction for India and we are on the path to become an economic powerhouse,” he added.

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister and several other dignitaries today.