The Economic Base of Orissa for the Sixth Plan

Abstract

The present analysis is limited to a few sectors, only to highlight some significant economic activities. The position of Orissa in respect of (a) State Income, (b) Pattern of consumer expenditure In both the rural and urban areas, (c) Distribution of land holdings/ (li) Agricultural production and productivity, (e) Unemployment and under employment, (f) Industry, (g) Infrastructure development such as Roads, Power, Transport and Communication/ (h) Social Services which include Education, Medical, Public Health and Housing and (/) Buoyancy of State Revenue which provides flexibility to the resource—-mobilisation and ultimately determines the plan size of States, has been briefly analysed in subsequent paragraphs.