Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation of the Rs 200 crore SUM Lifesciences, a pharma manufacturing and research unit and subsidiary of Summa Real Media Private Ltd, at the Gothapatna Industrial Estate on the outskirts of the city.
The chief minister laid the foundation of 27 different industrial projects, including SUM Lifesciences, to be established across 12 districts in remote mode at a function organised at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) campus here.
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SUM Lifesciences Private Limited, when it goes on stream, will provide direct employment to 1280 people.
The programme was also attended by Sampad Charan Swain, Minister for Industries; Manoj Ahuja; the state’s Chief Secretary; Anu Garg, Development Commissioner; and Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary in the Industries Department; and senior officials.