Odisha to woo investors in Bengaluru

Odisha government will beholding an investors' meet here on August 26 as part of celebrations to mark 80 years of the state and birth centenary of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.
The state government has invited around 250 large andmedium industries from sectors like engineering, IT, hardware,aviation, textile, medical devices, lubricants, aerospace, beverages, telecom, defence, transport and consumer durables,Odisha Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra said in a release.
He said investors' meet is aimed at meeting the target set by the Osisha's Industrial Policy Resolution-2015 to attract investment worth Rs 1.73 lakh crore by2019-20 from different sectors.
Odisha government in association with Shri BijuPatnaik Centenary Celebration Organising Committee and AllOdisha Association of Bangalore is also organising an event commemorating 80 years of the stateand Patnaik's birth centenary, besides a blood donation camp.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Karnataka ChiefMinister Siddaramaih, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda,and Union Minister Ananth Kumar are expected to attend the event, according to a release by the organisers.