Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has constituted a State Level Steering Committee under the chairmanship of the chief secretary along with development commissioner, ACS, Forest & Eenvironment , ACS, Steel and Mines Department, ACS, Tourism, principal secretaries of Industries department, Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment deptt. and Finance, Commissioners and Secretaries of the Department of Health and Family Welfare and The Department of School and Mass Education as members.
The Special Secretary of Planning and Convergence Department is the Member Convener of the committee.
The Steering Committee will provide direction and guidance to prepare a Vision Document for the State on 100th year of its formation in 2036 and for 2047 (100 years of India’s independence), devise its own working procedure and may meet at periodic intervals. The committee may invite eminent citizens, former Chief Secretaries, Odia Diaspora and such other officers and experts to attend the meetings as deemed fit.
To ensure a thorough, multidimensional analysis of sectoral challenges and opportunities, as well as a deep, evidence-based examination of specific thematic areas, these dedicated Sectoral Groups of Secretaries (SGoS) have been formed which will leverage their domain expertise, incorporate diverse perspectives, and synthesize insights from a wide range of stakeholders, including citizens, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), policymakers, academia, public intellectuals, and industry leaders, among others to develop a comprehensive and robust Vision Document for “Viksit Odisha@2036 for Viksit Bharat@2047”.
These Sectoral Group of Secretaries will work on thematic areas: 1. Economy, Industries and Infrastructure, 2.Social & Human Development, 3. Culture & Heritage 4.Technology and Innovation 5.Good Governance & 6. Rural Transformation.
These groups will devise its working procedure and conduct meeting as and when required. The Working Group will devise the sector wise priorities, goals and strategies for achieving vision 2036 and 2047.
The Working group may invite such officials and experts as deemed proper to facilitate preparation of sectoral vision plan. Each Sectoral Group of Secretaries have been advised to complete the exercise and submit their report within four months from the date of issue of this resolution.
The Planning and Convergence Department will provide necessary secretarial support to the Steering committees as well as to Sectoral Group of Secretaries.
The Steering Committee will consider the inputs provided by the Sectoral Groups of Secretaries in their reports for the purpose of formulation of the Vision Document.