Bhubaneswar, March 5 -- Bhubaneswar: At a time when Odisha government is signing MoU for setting up of mega industrial units, there seems to be no 'Sanjivani' for the MSME sector ravaged by Covid-19 pandemic.

Many small-scale industrial units have downed the shutters after incurring losses to the tune of crores of rupees due to the pandemic and are staring at a bleak future without any financial help from the State government.

Paresh Sahu, a young entrepreneur, had set up his MSME unit named Sri Foods in Mancheswar Industrial Estate three years back. The unit was involved in manufacturing of soft drinks named Cheers and was the much important source of livelihood for around 40 families. The business was gaining pace when Covid-19 outbre...