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Once hailed as the industrial crown of North Odisha, Balasore now stands as a stark symbol of missed potential and economic stagnation.At a time, thriving with medium and small-scale industries, this district, which saw its industrial boom in the 1990s, today wears the tag of an 'industry-deprived zone', with 70% of its manufacturing units shut down, leaving thousands of workers jobless and uncertain about their future.
Back in the mid-90s, under the leadership of then-Chief Minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, Balasore witnessed the establishment of several key industries.
Eminent establishments like Birla Tyres, Emami Paper Mills...