Odisha Bytes
The contribution of the mining sector to Odisha revenue has increased 10 times growth in 5 years from Rs 4,900 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 50,000 crore in 2021-22.
This was stated by chief secretary Pradip Kumar Jena at 77th annual technical meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals and National Metallurgist Awards (IIM-ATM 2023 & NMA), held at KIIT Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar.
The chief secretary further said, “The state government recognises the importance of metals and metallurgical infrastructure and is committed to supporting it, whether it is in the development of new technology, collaboration with research and scientific institutions, we are here to support you.”
“We also recognise that the metals industry needs to transform itself to remain sustainable as the demand for metals continues to grow. Be it green metal, sustainable mining practices, efficient processes, or recycling waste, there should be minimum adverse impact on the planet,” he added.
