Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s newly elected BJP government is aspring to make the State a $500 billion economy by 2036 when Odisha is going to commomerate its 100th year of becoming a seperate State. The Mohan Majhi government is aiming a $1.5 trillion economy by 2047 when India is going to celebrate its centenary year of Indipendance

The NITI Aayog is going to prepare the two vision documents for the State.

“Under the direction of the prime minister, NITI Aayog has come forward to support Odisha in preparing a Vision Document to realize its goal of a Bikasita Odisha”, said the chief minister Mohan Majhi.

The CEO of NITI Aayog B.V.R Subrahmanyam Tuesday met the CM, here on Tuesday, and discussed about the strategy for Odisha.

During the discussion, CM Majhi said that the Odisha has huge potential in different sectors and we need to realize this potential 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 of India by 2047. He further said that Odisha targets a 500 billion dollar economy by 2036 when the state will be 100 years since its formation. And we also desire to reach 1.5 trillion dollar economy by 2047, he added.

NITI Aayog CEO Subrahmanyam said that the PM has special focus on Odisha’s development. Every State needs to grow exceptionally to achieve the goal of Bikasita Bharat. In case of Odisha, we will support for preparation of two vision documents, one for 2036 and another for 2047.

During the discussion, it was decided that a Steering Committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the chief secretary Manoj Ahuja. The road map for the vision will be prepared in 3 months. For this, massive public outreach programmes will be taken up for receiving 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, 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, developnment commissioner Anu Garg and additional chief secretary to CM Nikunja Bihari Dhal were present.