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Odisha's per capita income fourth from bottom

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 18:54

Though Odisha expects 8.78 percent growth rate in 2014-15 fiscal, the state stands fourth from the bottom in per capita income in all-India rankings, said the Economic Survey Report 2014-15 tabled Monday in the state assembly.

Drought is worse than 1972, workers need to reach out: Chavan

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 22:02

Stating that the drought in the state this year is more severe than that of 1972, Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan asked Congress workers to reach out to the people and inform them about the government`s efforts to bring relief.

`Not enough being done to tackle drought`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:22

With several states reeling under a drought-like situation as they await the monsoon, experts have pointed out that not enough is being done to deal with the situation arising out of scanty rainfall.