Bhubaneswar: A total of 35 large-scale industries in Odisha are lying defunct, Industries Minister Sampad Swain informed the state Assembly on Friday.
Swain’s response came after a question in this regard was raised by BJD MLA Manohar Randhari.
“Of these 35 units, the highest 7 are lying defunct in Keonjhar district followed by 6 in Cuttack and 3 each in Angul, Jajpur, Mayurbhnaj and Balasore districts,” the Minister added.
He also mentioned about the provision for reviving closed or defunct industries under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, of the Indian government.
The list of defunct industries:
