Odisha Approves 244 Investment Projects Worth ₹5.66 Lakh Crore
The Odisha government has approved 244 investment projects valued at ₹5.66 lakh crore, expected to generate 3.35 lakh jobs. Of these, 80 projects worth ₹1.75 lakh crore have been implemented, creating 1.4 lakh direct jobs. The state achieved a 98% implementation rate under BRAP 2024 business reforms. New policies including Odisha AI Policy 2025, Odisha GCC Policy 2025, and Odisha Semiconductor & Fabless Policy 2025 aim to position Odisha as a digital and high-tech hub. Infrastructure capital outlay rose to 6.6% of GSDP, the highest among major states, with rail network expansion to over 3,243 km and aviation links to 30 cities. Public health spending tripled to nearly ₹19,700 crore since 2019-20, and initiatives like SUBHADRA and Lakhpati Didis have created 16.42 lakh self-help entities for women's financial inclusion. Extreme poverty declined to 5.3% under revised international lines.
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Which policy framework signals Odisha's aim to become a digital hub?
Answer: (b) Odisha AI Policy 2025
The correct answer is (b) Odisha AI Policy 2025.