The Vedanta Group has decided to make a capital investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha, which is expected to generate over one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state, a senior official said here on Thursday.

Earlier on Thursday, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal called on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the state secretariat and apprised him of the group’s proposed industrial projects in the state.

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The state government has assured full support for these investments, including the provision of required land and other infrastructure facilities, the official added.

As part of the discussions, it was also revealed that an ultra-modern Ferro-Alloys Plant will be established in Keonjhar to enhance Odisha’s standing in the global metal value chain

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