The government of Odisha has approved 11 industrial projects worth Rs 3,266 crore creating 9,146 new jobs.

At a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) presided over by Chief Secretary PK Jena, the projects were given the green light.

The initiatives are scattered throughout a variety of industries, including renewable energy, chemicals, food processing, agro processing, plastics, textiles, and apparel.

The projects will be set up in Balasore, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Khurda and Jajpur districts, an official said.

Though Odisha has consistently been a leader in the mining and metallurgy sector owing to its natural resource advantage, the state has been able to broad-base its industrial ecosystem in the last few years.

“The state has attracted one of the leading multinational companies in food-processing sector - Nestlé India Limited. Nestle will be setting up a food processing unit with an investment of over Rs 890 crore providing employment to over 800 people,” an official said.