Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Odisha Forms Economic Advisory Council for Long-Term Growth
The Odisha government has created a group to advise the chief minister on the state’s economy.
The group has 11 members.
Seven members are experts, while other members are senior government officials.
They will study information and suggest ways to improve Odisha’s economic growth.
Their work will include jobs, investment, public money, technology and sustainable development.
They will also discuss artificial intelligence, green energy, small businesses and skills training.
The group will meet at least once every six months.
Its larger goal is to help Odisha become a USD 500 billion economy by 2036 and a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047.
Odisha has constituted an 11-member Chief Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
The panel will provide data-driven advice on economic growth, public finance, investment, employment and sustainable development.
Seven experts, two senior officials and the finance department principal secretary will serve on the council.
Its expert members will serve for two years or until further orders, whichever comes first.
The council will support Odisha’s goals of a USD 500 billion economy by 2036 and a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047.
- Who
- The Odisha government and an 11-member Chief Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, including seven expert members and senior officials.
- What
- The government constituted a council to advise the chief minister on economic policy and long-term development.
- When
- The notification was reported on September 29; expert members will serve for two years or until further orders.
- Where
- Odisha, with the report datelined Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To strengthen evidence-based policymaking and help achieve Odisha’s economic targets for 2036 and 2047.
- Council size
- 11 members
- Expert members
- Seven
- Term
- Two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier
- Meeting frequency
- At least once every six months
- 2036 target
- A USD 500 billion Odisha economy
- 2047 target
- A USD 1.5 trillion Odisha economy
- Policy areas
- Economic growth, public finance, investment, employment, technology and sustainable development