By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, November 21, 2020: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday dedicated 11 new online services of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department developed under 5T initiative for the entrepreneurs of the state.

The initiative will largely benefit the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs to avail the government benefits and services in a hassle-free manner and adding to the ease of doing business in this sector, Patnaik said.

“We are pursuing transformative initiatives through use of appropriate IT solutions to ensure efficiency and transparency in the process. The overall improvement in governance mechanism has made Odisha a top destination for new investments,” the chief minister added.

Asserting that even as the COVID-19 broke out early this year, Odisha has been able to attract investments to the tune of Rs 1.17 lakh crore since February 2020 promising to create over 53,000 jobs in various sectors even, he said his government is committed to create an enabling environment for MSME enterprises and support those to realise their fullest potentiality as it is the real growth engine of the economy.

As the whole world is facing economic recession after the outbreak of the pandemic, the state’s economy is also facing a tough time and the MSMEs need support of the government at this critical juncture. The government will help them overcome the economic crisis, he added.

“I would like the MSME department to ensure that all eligible entrepreneurs are covered under various schemes implemented by the government from time to time. The department should also continue its thrust on use of new generation technology and innovation for bringing transformational changes in the MSME ecosystem in the state,” the chief minister said.

Patnaik asked the Department to continue its thrust on use of new generation technology and innovation for bringing transformational changes in the MSME ecosystem in the state.