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The economy of Odisha is the 15th-largest state economy in India with ₹ 5.86 trillion (US$70 billion) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹ 127,383 (US$1,500). [8] Odisha ranks 32nd among Indian states in Human Development Index. [29]
The history of Odisha begins in the Lower Paleolithic era, as Acheulian tools dating to the period have been discovered in various places in the region. [1] The early history of Odisha can be traced back to writings found in ancient texts like the Mahabharata, Maha Govinda Sutta and some Puranas.
Here is the list of chief ministers of Odisha since 1946. Since 1946, Odisha has had 14 chief ministers. Serving from 2000 till 2024, Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal was the longest-serving chief minister in Odisha's history. The current Chief Minister of Odisha since 12 June 2024 is Mohan Charan Majhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Odisha: 9. Basappa Danappa Jatti: 8 November 1972 20 August 1974 1 year, 285 days Karnataka - Gati Krushna Misra (acting) 21 August 1974 25 October 1974 65 days Odisha: 10. Akbar Ali Khan: 25 October 1974 17 April 1976 1 year, 175 days Andhra Pradesh: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed - Shiva Narayan Shankar (acting) 17 April 1976 7 February 1977 296 days ...
This Sarkari yojana has been launched by the state government of Odisha for the welfare of their farmers. Odisha Food Security Scheme (SFSS) 2 October 2018: Food supply and consumer welfare: Social Welfare: In reaction to the 2013 Food Security Act not covering certain groups in Odisha, the government is making their own version. [2] [3] [4]
Odisha, a state on the eastern coast of India, is divided into 30 administrative geographical units called Districts. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] These 30 districts have been placed under three different revenue divisions to streamline their governance.
The Government of Odisha and its 30 districts consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Odisha, a judiciary, and a legislative branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Odisha is the Governor , appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government, and their post is largely ceremonial.
Odisha has 485 kilometres (301 mi) of coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Balasore to Malkangiri. [1] It is the 9th largest state by area , and the 11th largest by population . Odia (formerly known as Oriya ) is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census.