Bhubaneswar, April 20: The Orissa government today asked industrial houses to give a thrust on giving employment to local people. Steel and mines secretary Manoj Ahuja said: “All industrial houses have to comply with the state government’s guidelines on recruitment. All industrial houses will have to give 90 per cent employment to local people in unskilled sector, 60 per cent in skilled and 30 per cent in managerial cadres.”

The government’s direction came on the second day of the review meeting of various steel industries in Orissa.

Most of the industrial houses cited that land acquisition and water supply are major bottlenecks in execution of their projects. We are not getting the required support from the government. We are quite frustrated. Review meetings do not help. Adequate water for the plant is also another major concern,” said some of the participants.

Out of the 41 small industrial groups, 29 have already started partial production.

Ahuja said: “The validity of the number of MoUs concluded with various industrial groups have been expired. The groups should not worry about that and go ahead and complete their works,” he said, adding that his department would take up the water supply issue with the water resources department.

The Shyam DRI Power Limited signed an MoU on February 9, 2004 to set up a .30MTPA (million tonne per annum) plant at Pandoli near Rengali in Sambalpur. Though the validity of the MoU ended in 2008, it is yet to be renewed. However, the company has already given Rs 89.78 crore as tax to Orissa and Rs 100.49 crore to the Centre.

Aryan Ispat and Power Limited, which signed an MoU to set up a .30MTPA in Sambalpur, too, is waiting for the renewal of its MoU. It has already invested Rs 298.95 crore.

Similarly, Rathi Steel and Power Limited’s MoU with the Orissa government has already expired and not yet been renewed. It has set up .30MTPA plant at Sikridi in Sambalpur district. Viraj Steel and Energy Limited’s MoU has also expired. “We are awaiting the company’s report for the extension of the MoU,” he said.

Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited MoU was expired in 2006, it has not been renewed. It is planning to set up a .25MTPA plant at Mangalpur in Dhenkanal.

The company has already invested Rs 48 crore in this plant.

“Extension of MoU, handing over the required land, allotment of water lease and lease agreement for coal are few problems that the company was confronted with,” said Monnet Ispat company officials.

Bhubaneswar, April 20: The Orissa government today asked industrial houses to give a thrust on giving employment to local people.. Steel and Mines secretary Manoj Ahuja said, “all industrial houses have to comply with the State government’s guidelines on recruitment. All industrial houses will have to give 90 per cent employment to local people in unskilled sector, 60 percent in skilled and 30 per cent in managerial cadres.”

The State government’s direction came on the second day of the review meeting of various steel industries in the State.

Most of the industrial houses cited that land acquisition and water supply are major bottlenecks in the execution of their projects. We are not getting the required support from the government. We are quite frustrated. Review meetings do not help. Adequate water for the plant is also another major concern,” alleged some of the participants.

Out of the 41 small industrial groups, 29 industries have already started partial production.

Secretary Ahuja said, “the validity of a number of MOUs concluded with various industrial groups have been expired. The groups should not worry about that and they should go ahead and complete their works,' he said while adding that his department would take up the issue of water supply with the Water Resources Department.

The Shyam DRI Power Limited signed an MoU on February 9, 2004 to set up a .30 MTPA ( million tonne per annum) plant at Pandoli near Rengali in Sambalpur. Though the validity of the MOU ended in 2008, the MoU is yet to be renewed. However, the company has already given Rs 89.78 crore as tax to the State and Rs 100.49 crore to the Centre.

Aryan Ispat and Power Limited which signed an MoU to set up a .30 MTPA in Sambalpur is waiting for the renew of its MoU. It has already invested Rs 298.95 crore. Similarly Rathi Steel and Power Limited’s MoU with the State government has already expired and has not been renewed. It has set up .30 MTPA plant at Sikridi in Sambalpur district.

Viraj Steel and Energy Limited’ MoU with the State government has also expired. “ We are awaiting for the company’s report for the extension of the MoU,” he said.

Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited MoU was expired on 2006, it has not been renewed. It is planning to set up a .25 MTPA plant at Mangalpur in Dhenkanal. The company has already invested Rs 48 crore in this plant. “ Extension of MoU, handing over the required land, allotment of water lease and lease agreement for coal are few problems that the company was confronted with, ' said Monnet Ispat company officials.