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.
Key deliberations and important decisions of the workshop included:
1. Involvement of All Departments: Ensuring active participation and ownership of all concerned Departments, in close coordination with DE&S, for strengthening the GSDP estimation process and facilitating regular sharing of relevant administrative data.
2. Expansion of Data Coverage: Exploring the inclusion of additional economic activities, items and data sources in the GSDP estimation framework to ensure wider coverage of economic activities and capture the State-specific economic structure more comprehensively.
3. Constitution of Department-wise Committees: Formation of Department-wise Committees under the chairpersonship of the respective Departmental Secretaries, with representation from DE&S, to facilitate institutional coordination, review data requirements, identify sector-specific gaps and ensure timely availability of requisite information.
4. Scope for Methodological and Data Collection Reforms: Reviewing the existing mechanisms of GSDP-related data collection, coverage of items and reporting practices, with scope for necessary reforms, inclusion of additional items and improvement in the quality, consistency and reliability of data inputs.
5. Strengthening Coordination with DE&S: Establishing a structured mechanism for continuous engagement between the concerned Departments and DE&S for addressing data gaps, harmonising administrative data and improving the estimation of sector-specific rates and ratios.
