Bhubaneswar: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has officially announced the appointment of Shri Pankaj Lochan Mohanty as the Chairman of its Odisha State Development Council.
Shri Mohanty who serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the MGM Group of Industries is widely recognized as a visionary captain of industry with a proven track record of driving large scale industrial growth and community development.
This strategic leadership appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Odisha accelerates its roadmap toward the Viksit Odisha 2036 targets. ASSOCHAM expressed high confidence that under the leadership of Shri Mohanty the council will play a decisive role in strengthening industry collaboration fostering innovation and ensuring inclusive economic prosperity across the state.
Ace Industrialist, Shri Mohanty maintains a robust synergy with the State Administration and has been actively engaging with top leadership to align industrial goals with government policy.
He meets Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister of Industries Shri Sampad Charan Swain to discuss investment frameworks and the expansion of the manufacturing and value addition sectors.
Furthermore Shri Mohanty has been in high level consultations with Chief Secretary Shrimati Anu Garg and Additional Chief Secretary for Home Industries and I&PR Shri Hemant Sharma.
These discussions are focused on achieving the ambitious economic milestones set for 2036 which include transforming Odisha into a major secondary and tertiary sector hub while leveraging its mineral wealth for sustainable forward integration.
Beyond his industrial footprint Shri Mohanty holds several prominent positions including President of the Odisha Cricket Association and leadership roles within the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (UCCIL).
His appointment has been met with widespread acclaim from both state and national leaders. A Union Secretary remarked that ASSOCHAM stands to gain significantly from his leadership noting that his deep connection to the grassroots and the bureaucracy will bridge critical gaps between policy and execution.
The ASSOCHAM Odisha Secretariat is currently receiving a surge of congratulatory messages from across the industrial spectrum. The appointment of Shri Mohanty is seen as a major boost for the investment climate in Odisha signaling a period of intensified public private partnership and industrial revitalization.