Govt prepares 36 flagship programmes to build 'Vikasit Odisha' by 2036: CM

BHubaneswar, Odisha Chief authorities minister Mohan Charan Majhi on fri said his government has prepared 36 flagship programmes to establish a prosperous and 'Vikasit Odisha' by its centenary twelvemonth in 2036. Majhi said this at a consultation workshop on preparation of Vision Odisha 2036 and 2047 documents. "A prosperous Odisha will be built by 2036. For this, 36 programmes have been prepared. Odisha will be made a $500 billion economy by its centenary," the CM said. He said that 36 top priority programmes have been identified to make a significant impact in key sectors by 2036. This is a strategic initiative termed as '36 for 36', which will accelerate the journey of growth of Odisha, Majhi added. The chief minister said that the programmes will be taken up with a ‘whole of government’ approach to realise the vision. Clear-cut programmes will be prepared and steps will be taken in 36 areas such as economy, industry, education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, science and research, innovation, women empowerment, rural development, tribal welfare, Odia language, culture and promotion of Odia 'Asmitha' , he said. Steps will be taken to ensure all kinds of basic amenities reach the people in the lower stratum of society by 2036, he said. The government has taken an ambitious resolution to make Odisha a prosperous state by 2036. Besides, Odisha will also play an important role in achieving the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, Majhi said. He said that the vision document is a roadmap for the dreams of 4.5 crore people of the state and a promise for future generations. Stating that the preparation of the vision document has reached the final stage, Majhi said the draft is ready and the final document will be prepared after consulting with experts. "Our vision document is being prepared for the people and by the people. More than 3.2 lakh suggestions have been received from the citizens of Odisha and also Odias living abroad," he said. Artificial intelligence has been used to prepare the document, he said, adding that Odisha is the first state in India which is preparing the document by analysing the data and suggestions given by the public with the help of AI. The chief minister said that MLAs and MPs have also been requested through letters to give their valuable feedback, given their long experience. A state-level consultation workshop was held on Friday while three regional workshops will be held in Sambalpur, Balasore and Jeypore in the coming days, he said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.