Bhubaneswar: A State-Level Consultative Workshop on “Strengthening the Estimation of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in Odisha” was held on 12 November 2026 at Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, in association with the National Accounts Division (NAD), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India.
The workshop was chaired by Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Anu Garg, IAS, in the presence of the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Secretaries of concerned Departments and senior officials of allied Departments and the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DE&S), Odisha. The workshop was convened by the Director, Economics and Statistics, Odisha.
The deliberations commenced with an overview of the GSDP methodological framework by the National Accounts Division, MoSPI, followed by sectoral presentations and discussions focusing on the identification of data gaps and requirements for developing State-specific rates and ratios.
Detailed discussions were held on the estimation of GSDP in the sectors of Crop, Animal Husbandry, Fishery and Aquaculture, Forestry and Logging, and Non-Financial Services, with particular emphasis on the unorganised services sector.
The Chief Secretary emphasised the need to adapt and strengthen the GSDP estimation methodology in view of the methodological changes associated with the introduction of the new base year. She underscored the importance of active involvement of all concerned Departments in the process, along with stronger inter-departmental coordination, to ensure comprehensive coverage and improve the quality and reliability of State-level economic estimates.
Monami Mitra, Director, National Accounts Division (NAD), MoSPI, attended the workshop, responded to queries on methodological aspects and addressed doubts raised by the participating Departments and officials regarding GSDP estimation.
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