The Odisha State Planning Board has decided to submit a report after reviewing four sectors to revive the State’s economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
At a meeting chaired by Planning Board Vice-Chairman Sanjay Dasburma on Thursday, it was decided to prepare the report focusing on agriculture and allied sectors, MSME, public health and tourism sectors after discussing with scientists, social activists, economists and senior officials.
Before submission of the report to the Chief Minister, who is Chairman of the Planning Board, discussion would be held with people from the concerned sectors and different organsiations.
The Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies would function as the nodal agency for the purpose.
Among others, Development Commissioner Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Planning and Convergence Special Secretary Gopabandhu Satpathy, Director of Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies Srijit Mishra were present in the meeting.