Odisha targets 30,000 jobs in BPO sector by 2022, rolls out new policy

Odisha has rolled out an attractive business process outsourcing (BPO) policy to lure investors as it aims to create 30,000 jobs in the sector by 2022.

The draft Odisha BPO policy-2019, prepared by the state Electronics and IT Department, promises a capital investment subsidy of Rs 1.05 lakh for units coming within the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. The minimum number of seats required for availing the benefit has been fixed at 300.

For putting up BPO units in other urban areas, barring the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and troubled districts like Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Bolangir Sonpur, Nuapada and Raygada, the subsidy per seat has been fixed at Rs 1.15 lakh on a capital expenditure for minimum 75 seats.