Chief Secretary Garg: Odisha Targets 5% Contribution to India's GDP by 2047
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Odisha targets 5% GDP contribution by 2047, focuses on Blue Economy: Chief Secy Garg
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News18•13-03-2026, 19:30
Odisha targets 5% GDP contribution by 2047, focuses on Blue Economy: Chief Secy Garg
•Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg announced the state's aim to contribute 5% to India's GDP by 2047.
•The announcement was made at a two-day global summit on blue economy in Bhubaneswar.
•Key sectors identified for achieving this target include fisheries, maritime infrastructure, coastal tourism, and marine biotechnology through OMBRIC.
•The state's vision for a 'Viksit Odisha' by 2036, leveraging its 575 km coastline, was also highlighted.
•Union Secretary Ravichandran and Timor-Leste Ambassador Karlito Nunes discussed ocean potential, challenges, and international cooperation in the blue economy.
