The Economy of Odisha

Description

In a large and diverse country like India, there is a high degree of variance between the economic structures of different states and their levels of economic development. Recognizing the significant differences between the historical experiences of Odisha vis-à-vis the other Indian states, this book presents a comprehensive account of some of the key sectors—agriculture, water and forest resources, industries, mining, transportation on, power, education, and health—of the economy of Odisha. Beginning with an account of Odisha’s performance at the macro level during the last few decades and structural changes in its economy over that period, the volume highlights the impact of fiscal adjustments and discusses in detail specific problems such as poverty, malnutrition, recurring natural disasters, and the severe economic deprivations of the state’s tribal population—all of which continue to beset the state despite its progress. With a wealth of detailed factual informal on about most aspects of the economy of Odisha, the book concludes with a critique of the overall strategy of development that has been pursued in the state.

Table of contents

List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes Preface List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction Pulin B. Nayak, Santosh C. Panda, and Prasanta K. Pattanaik PART I: AGRICULTURE 1. Emerging Trends in Cropping Pattern, Crop Diversification, and Agricultural Productivity Kailas Sarap and Partha P. Sahu 2. Land Ownership and Tenancy in Odisha Sarthak Gaurav and Srijit Mishra 3. Rural Unemployment and Agricultural Wages in Odisha: Analysis of Major Trends and Policy Options Raj Kishore Panda PART II: INDUSTRIES, MINING, TRANSPORTATION, AND POWER 4. Industry in Odisha: Evolution, Policy, and Performance Adwait Mohanty 5. Mining and Odisha’s Economy Amarendra Das and Satyananda Acharya 6. Transportation and Power Satya P. Das PART III: FORESTS, WATER, AND NATURAL DISASTERS 7. Water and Forest Resources in Economic Development of Odisha Padmaja Mishra 8. Economics of Natural Disasters in Odisha Saudamini Das PART IV: EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND POVERTY 9. Educational Outcomes in Odisha: Trends and Issues Narayan Chandra Nayak, Sharmita Dhar, and Pratap Kumar Mahakur 10. Health and Healthcare in Odisha Himanshu Sekhar Rout and Abhash Kumar Hota 11. Dimensions of Poverty and Prospects of Economic Change in Odisha Baidyanath Misra 12. Malnutrition and Food Insecurity in Odisha Manoj Panda 13. Tribal Movements and Livelihoods: Recent Developments in Odisha Sakti Padhi and Nilakantha Panigrahi PART V: STATE FINANCES AND THE PLANNING STRATEGY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 14. The Impact of Fiscal Adjustments in Odisha Tapas K. Sen and Sarit Kumar Rout 15. A Perspective on Odisha’s Recent Development Paradigm Prabhat Patnaik Some Political Constraints on Economic Development Pulin B. Nayak, Santosh C. Panda, and Prasanta K. Pattanaik Index About the Editors and Contributors