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Quote:Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Monday, taking part in a high-level meeting, discussed the proposal to open a Central agricultural university in Sambalpur as per the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992.

Quote:A proposal for the establishment of Central Agricultural University in Odisha was discussed at a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

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The meeting was attended by Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department Principal Secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Finance Department Principal Secretary Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar Basith and OUAT Vice Chancellor Pravat Kumar Raul

I asked ChatGPT: What are the apparel companies in Odisha? Give links to news items on them.

It gave me the following:

These need to be fact-checked:

Here are several apparel and textile companies and initiatives in Odisha, along with news items that provide links to relevant coverage:

Noteworthy Apparel/Textile Companies in Odisha

Shri Maa Textiles, Maa Banadurga Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Pratima Agro Spinning Mills, Tilottama Proprietors, Arundhati Bandhakala, Anubhav Knitwear, Cedra Filtration:  These companies signed MoUs during the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, signifying significant investment moves in the state’s textiles sector.

Meenu Creation, Pooja International, Sonu Exim, Rainbow Fabart, B.L. International, Fine Lines, and Golden Seams Industries
These seven apparel manufacturing units received project approval letters for setups within the Khurda garment cluster.

Adishtam Ventures Private Limited:  Planning a garment manufacturing plant in Khurda, with an investment of around US $16.21 million (~₹139 crore), expected to create ~2,400 jobs.

MAS India Clothing Pvt. Ltd.: Approved to build a major fabric processing mill (Fabric Mill‑1) in Khordha with an investment of ₹885 crore (approx. US $102 million).

Aditya Birla Group. 
Under construction: an apparel manufacturing unit in Bhubaneswar with an annual capacity of about 2.5 million pieces.

Page Industries, First Step Baby Wear, KPR Mills, Sportking, Adarsh Knitwear, Anubhav Apparels, Bon & Co., B.L. International
These firms participated in the Odisha-TEX 2025 summit, signaling strong industry interest.

Boito:  A luxury slow-fashion brand (founded in 2023, based in Bengaluru) that works closely with handloom artisans in Odisha—incorporating traditional materials like Bomkai and Khandua textiles into contemporary outerwear.

I then asked: What are the apparel companies that are already operational in Odisha? Which ones are under construction?

Here’s what’s clear as of mid‑August 2025 regarding apparel companies in Odisha:

1. Sonal Odisha Facility
   A full-scale garment production unit in Odisha, reportedly producing over 500,000 garments per month. Built across 10 acres with approximately 140,000 sq ft of built-up space, the facility features rooftop solar power, and emphasizes sustainability and a predominantly women workforce (~90%) Centurion+15saplind.com+15indian-apparel.com+15.
   
2. ABFRL and Shahi Exports Units
   The state government’s outreach efforts indicate that ABFRL and Shahi Exports already operate manufacturing units out of Bhubaneswar, signaling active presence in the apparel sector industries.odisha.gov.in+2The New Indian Express+2.
   
3. Orissa State Co-operative Spinning Mills Federation Ltd. (OSCSMF)
   Mentioned among existing garment manufacturing units in a government location-analysis report, suggesting active operations Centurion+15aepcindia.com+15ETManufacturing.in+15.
   

1. MAS Holdings Apparel Park – Bhuinpur, Khurda
   Ground broken in February 2025 for a large integrated apparel park. Spanning 60 acres, this facility is expected to begin production by 2026, will produce value‑added apparel, and is projected to generate ~10,000 employment opportunities with an investment of approx. ₹1,212 crore (~USD 140 million) Apparel Resources+7The New Indian Express+7Apparel Views+7.
   
2. Trimetro Garments (Epic Group) in PM‑MITRA Mega‑Park
   Under construction in Odisha's PM‑MITRA mega‑park, Trimetro Garments (by Epic Group) is building a modern, sustainable export-focused apparel manufacturing facility. The first two factories are currently under construction, with advanced green technologies like rooftop solar and biomass boilers planned Wikipedia+3Vogue Business+3Textile Insights+3.
   
3. KPR Mill Limited – Khurda Garment Unit
   Approved in recent weeks (July 2025) to invest ₹350 crore in a garment manufacturing unit in Khurda with an annual capacity of 46.8 million pieces and expected to create ~5,000 jobs. Implementation is expected within 12–24 months, which puts the likely commissioning between mid‑2026 and mid‑2027 Apparel Views+2The Times of India+2The Times of India.
   
4. Jockey (Page Industries) Proposed Facility
   Jockey (under Page Industries) is in discussions to set up a garment manufacturing facility in Odisha, potentially at Ramdaspur Industrial Estate. The proposed investment is around ₹120 crore, with an estimated employment generation of about 5,000 people. However, as of now, this remains in the planning/approval stage industries.odisha.gov.in+1.
   
5. Colortone Garments (First Steps Baby-Wear subsidiary)
   Approved back in July 2023 to set up an integrated apparel manufacturing facility in Odisha with an investment exceeding ₹200 crore, expected to generate about 4,800 jobs. The project appears approved but construction status is uncertain, suggesting it's either in preliminary phases or recently initiated Apparel Views+1.
   

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Future plan as reported in Sambada:

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