BHUBANESWAR: Deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the new head office building of Odisha Agro Industries Corporation (OAIC) at Satya Nagar here.
Singh Deo said the new office of OAIC will serve as a central hub for stakeholder engagement, progressive programmes and strategic development aligned with government schemes.
The building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 83.77 crore in 1.46 acre land with a built-up area of over 16,500 sq mtr. It will be a five-storey building with two main blocks constructed on the architectural lines of Krushi Bhawan.
Singh Deo said there will be a dedicated space for farmers, manufacturers and experts to interact and share insights. Facilities for workshops, demonstrations introducing farmers to modern agricultural equipment and practices across the state will be developed.
The corporation is mandated with sale of subsidised farm machinery, equipment, implements and other agricultural inputs like fertilisers and pesticides ensuring efficient delivery to the farming communities.