India, Aug. 13 -- : Taking a significant step towards making Odisha a regional hub for aviation services, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal to provide land at a 40% subsidy for setting up a world-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility.

The proposal from the Commerce and Transport Department, approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, offers additional incentives beyond those under the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR), 2022, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja informed.

The upcoming MRO facility, the first major one in Eastern India, will be developed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. The move is aimed at attracting private sector participation in the sector,...