Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Odisha Launches Vision 2025 of Universal Healthcare at ‘Make in Odisha’ Conclave 2018
BHUBANESWAR,
'Make in Odisha' Conclave 2018, the flagship biennial global investors' meet of the State aims to establish the State as the preferred destination in
The theme of the seminar on healthcare was 'Universal Healthcare in Odisha - Each Life Matters', under which the first session presented the State Government???s perspective on healthcare in Odisha. This included deliberations on the status of healthcare in Odisha in terms of the achievements and opportunities in addition to the benefits for participation in the newly-launched healthcare schemes of the Government. On this occasion, the document outlining Vision 2025 was launched which envisages universal healthcare in Odisha.
The second session was on universal healthcare in Odisha and the opportunities it provided for private investments. Industrial leaders in the healthcare industry shared their experience in Odisha and role of private sector in the healthcare agenda of the State.
After successful partnerships Narayana Hrudalaya,
The key speakers who attended the healthcare sessions included Dr
Speaking at the session, Mr
"Odisha provides tremendous untapped opportunities for private investments in healthcare. The 25 locations where affordable hospitals are proposed to be set up by the State Government collectively entail investments worth
The prospects for partnership and investment discussed during the session include:
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* Cashless healthcare services - Partnering with the State to provide cashless healthcare services under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) to government insured patients.
* Investment in pharmaceutical industry - Setting up of industrial units for manufacturing of drugs & consumables, equipment-instrument-furniture etc.
Textiles is one of the focus sectors for the State. During the Conclave, a session on ' Odisha a Hub for Value Added Textiles' was organized to showcase potential of the State in Textiles manufacturing and to explore investment opportunities by the
The key speakers who attended the session included Mr
Mr
Speaking about the abundant opportunities in the state, Ms Snehangini Chhuria, Minister of Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts,
The State is planning to setup two textile parks to encourage investments in these regions. These are integrated textile parks with common facilities and infrastructure to support the entire value chain in the sector. With abundance of cotton, the parks will have regular supply of raw materials.
The State also proposes to set up cotton processing, spinning and weaving, textile and garment plants for investment across State. The State has also created provisions for setup of technical textiles manufacturing, made from synthetic fibers for industrial uses, at the PCPIR in Paradip. "The Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) identifies textiles as a priority sector and provides many incentives for the investing units including technical textiles. Our state already has leading companies in the textiles sector such as
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