<p style='text-align:center;'><b>Odisha Energy Sector: Learning from the State</b></p>
                      <p style='text-align:center;'><b>Interactive Session with Shri Dibya Shankar Mishra, Hon&apos;ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Energy, Govt. of Odisha</b></p>
                      <center><b>18th May, 2021</b></center>
                      <p style='text-align:justify;'>ASSOCHAM Eastern Region orgianised a Webinar on <b>"Odisha Energy Sector: Learnings from the State" on 19th May, 2021.</b> Chief Guest was Shri Dibya Shayankar Mishra, Hon&apos;ble Minister of State, Department of Energy, Government of Odisha. Speakers included Shri Vishal Agarwal Chairman ASSOCHAM Odisha State Council, Shri. Somesh Dasgupta Chairman Energy Council ASSOCHAM, Shri. Partha Chatterjee, Vice Chairman, ASSOCHAM Energy Sub-Council, Shri. Sabyasachi Sarkar, Vice Chairman, ASSOCHAM Energy Sub-Council - Eastern Region, Shri M Shenbagam of CEO TP Central Odisha Power Distribution (Tata Power), Dr. Raj Shekhar Malur, Vice President and Head Power Business Tata Consulting Engineering Ltd, Shri M Shenbagam, CEO, TP Central Odisha Distribution ltd., Shri. Vikas Gaba, Partner & India Head, Power & Utilities Sector, KPMG, Shri. Sabyasachi Sarkar, Vice Chairman, ASSOCHAM Energy Sub Council - Eastern Region & Executive Director, S.K. Samanta& Co. Pvt. Ltd. Addressing the Energy Meet Hon&apos;ble Minister said Odisha government is futuristic and is very
                    
                      focussed on welfare and economic development of the state. Odisha over the years has emerged as key investment destination. He said, the government is open to suggestions from industry and assured full cooperation while speaking on the learnings from Odisha Energy Sector for Other States. He said the state is committed to provide 24/7 energy to everyone in the state while being responsible towards environment. He stated that is State believes in firming up business friendly policies and stands by the same and is among the first for having privatised the power distribution.   Vishal Agarwal Chairman ASSOCHAM Odisha State Council in his welcome remark said energy demand will grow as economic activities would continue to grow in the state. Somesh Dasgupta Chairman Energy Council ASSOCHAM and whole time Director India Power invited thoughts from Hon&apos;ble minister on key learnings for other states from Odisha in terms of privatisation and the future plans of the state in terms of energy transition and grid development. M Shenbagam of CEO TP Central Odisha Power Distribution (Tata Power), spoke about the capex investment and the extensive support of all stakeholders in terms of distribution privatisation and he also spoke about the infrastructure built by the state over the years. Key inputs were presented by Former Coal Secretary   AlokPerti ,   Vikas Das, Partner KPMG and   Bishwadeep Parida PwC. The meet ended with a vote of thanks by Chairman Odisha Chapter of ASSOCHAM as he thanked Hon&apos;ble Minister for his responses and the time spent with members.</p>