Orissa Development Report

Abstract

The Orissa Development Report 2001 analyses in detail the social and economic problems of the State. It covers seventeen chapters focusing attention on growth of different sectors, sections and regions along with their problems and constraints. The Report also discusses the reforms initiated in some of the sectors and emerging challenges of these reforms. The Report particularly gives stress on poverty and poor living conditions of the people, measures taken so far to improve the economic situation and pending challenges that have to be faced in coming decades to enhance growth and ensure equity. In concluding remarks, a vision statement has been presented for an overall growth of about 6 percent per annum during the Tenth Plan and poverty reduction to the extent of 7 per cent. A brief summary of each chapter is presented below.