India Today State of the State Conclave honours Odisha's change makers
The India Today State of the State Conclave honours the change agents driving Odisha's transformation from a poverty stricken state to a frontrunner in economic and social development.
"From a rice deficit state, we are the third largest contributor of rice to the public distribution system in the country. From a state known for subsistence agriculture to the only state that has doubled farmer's income in the last decade. From a state known for mismanagement of natural disasters to setting global benchmarks in disaster management, Odisha has definitely moved forward," said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the India Today State of the State Conclave in Bhubaneswar on October 27.
The State of the State report for Odisha was released on the occasion. The comprehensive analysis, conducted by India Today with the Institute for Human Development, assesses the state's 30
