ओडिशा राज्य बजट 2009-10 विश्लेषण

मुख्य बातें

• Revenue receipts surged to Rs 28,200 crore as mining royalties recovered with the sharp global commodity price rebound.
• GSDP at Rs 1,65,000 crore grew at 12% nominally as steel and aluminium investments entered production phase.
• Fiscal deficit at 2.3% of GSDP at Rs 3,800 crore maintained the state's disciplined fiscal profile despite enhanced spending.
• Odisha demonstrated world-class disaster management during Cyclone Aila in May 2009, with minimal casualties.
• Capital expenditure at Rs 6,800 crore increased significantly with focus on irrigation and industrial infrastructure.
• Non-tax revenue from mining exceeded Rs 5,200 crore as iron ore prices doubled from crisis lows.
• The state launched a comprehensive e-governance programme connecting all district offices electronically.
• Education spending funded 1,000 new primary schools in tribal blocks and expanded the bicycle distribution programme.
• Total outstanding debt-to-GSDP ratio improved further to 21.8%, establishing Odisha among India's most fiscally healthy states.
• Naveen Patnaik won a third consecutive term in the 2009 elections, providing continued policy stability.
• Healthcare spending established 50 new first referral units across underserved districts.
• Food security programme provided Rs 1 per kg rice to 60 lakh Antyodaya Anna Yojana families.
• Market borrowings at Rs 5,800 crore financed capital expenditure rather than revenue deficit, a structural fiscal improvement.
• Women's empowerment through Mission Shakti covered 5 lakh self-help groups reaching 55 lakh rural women.