The Odisha government will develop the Government College of Engineering (GCE) in Keonjhar into a centre of excellence for research in earth science and technology.
The college will be developed into an institute of international eminence on the lines of the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad.
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Considering the state’s potential as the mineral hub of India, chief secretary S.C. Mohapatra directed the skill development and technical education department to “create the high-class research and academic eco-system with smart human resource strategies for attracting the talents from different parts of the globe, especially the Odia talents who have achieved high acclaim in the fields of mining, engineering and geophysics in different countries”.
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In a step towards the creation of new employment opportunities and boosting of economic activities in rural areas, the State Government has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies (DIPAs) in different districts. This was decided in a high-level meeting headed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra. Chief Secretary Mahapatra said, These agencies should be dedicated towards facilitation and handholding of the micro, small and medium enterprises. They should operate as single-point-contact for all entrepreneurs and investors . It should facilitate them right from the time of project formulation and capacity building to financing, starting of production and market linkages. It would also facilitate them for availing different assistances from Government as per prevailing provisions.
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