New semiconductor projects to create over 1.2K direct jobs in Odisha: Centre

BHUBANESWAR: The emerging semiconductor ecosystem in Odisha is set to create more than 1,280 direct jobs, besides a large pool of indirect employment, with two projects approved under the Semicon India Programme, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Replying to a question from BJP MP Sambit Patra, minister of state for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada said the projects being established by 3D Glass Solutions Inc (3DGS) and SicSem Private Limited are among 12 semiconductor manufacturing projects approved nationally with total investment commitments of about Rs 1.64 lakh crore.