Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday informed Niti Aayog that Odisha targets a $500 billion economy by 2036 when the state will observe 100 years of its formation.

Majhi also informed Niti Aayog about Odisha’s ambitious goal to reach a $1.5 trillion economy by 2047. During his interaction with the CEO of NITI Aayog B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Tuesday at the Lok Seva Bhavan (Odisha Secretariat), Majhi said: “Odisha has huge potential in different sectors and we need to realize this potential to achieve the goal of Bikasita Odisha by 2036 and 2047. Odisha desires to contribute significantly to the growth of India and become a growth engine of India by 2047.”

Subrahmanyam assured the government that it would support for preparation of two vision documents, one for 2036 and another for 2047.

It was decided that a steering committee would be formed under the chairmanship of the chief secretary, Manoj Ahuja.