NITI Aayog to support preparation of Odisha’s vision documents

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 7 (ANI): The NITI Aayog has come forward to support the Odisha government in preparing a vision document to realise its goal of a Bikasita Odisha, according to an official release.

The CEO of NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam, met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokseva Bhawan on Tuesday to discuss this grand strategy for Odisha.

During the discussion, Majhi said that Odisha has huge potential in different sectors and the state needs to realise it to achieve the goal of Bikasita Odisha by 2036 and 2047.

He said that Odisha desires to contribute significantly to the growth of India and become a growth engine for India by 2047.

“Odisha targets a 500 billion dollar economy by 2036 when the state will have been 100 years since its formation. And we also desire to reach a 1.5 trillion dollar economy by 2047,” he added.

NITI Aayog CEO Subrahmanyam said that Prime Minister Modi has a special focus on Odisha’s development.

“Every state needs to grow exceptionally to achieve the goal of Bikasita Bharat. In the case of Odisha, we will support the preparation of two vision documents, one for 2036 and another for 2047,” Subrahmanyam said.

During the discussion, it was decided that a steering committee would be formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. The road map for the vision will be prepared in 3 months. For this, massive public outreach programmes will be taken up to receive opinions and suggestions to achieve the goal of Bikasita Odisha. An action plan will also be ready to take up initiatives as per the vision.

Before the meeting with the CM, the NITI Aayog CEO and its officers had an extensive discussion with the Secretaries and senior officers of all departments.

Among others, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, Development Commissioner Anu Garg and Additional Chief Secretary to CM Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal were present.