Bhubaneswar, July 23: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their decision to formulate "Purvodaya", a plan for the all-round development of the eastern region, including Odisha under the the Union Budget 2024.

Gratitude to Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and FM @nsitharaman ji for their decision to formulate plan #Purvodaya for the all-round development of the eastern region of our country, including Odisha under the #BudgetForViksitBharat.

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— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 23, 2024

In a post on X, Prashan said, "Gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their decision to formulate Purvodaya plan for the all-round development of the eastern region of our country, including Odisha under the "Budget For Viksit Bharat" (Union Budget 2024).

 "Comprehensive focus on development of human resources, infrastructure and economic opportunities and assistance to Odisha for development of tourism, temples, beaches and craftsmanship, among others, will harness the full potential of resource-rich and naturally-endowed states like Odisha, the Union Education Minister added.

"Confident that in the times ahead, eastern India, particularly my beautiful state of Odisha will be the epicentre of prosperity and a key driver of India’s future economic growth," he added.

Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced that the government will formulate a plan for the all-round development of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Notably, the Modi government has pledged to provide assistance to Odisha to boost its tourism sector. Specific initiatives for the development of tourism infrastructure will be outlined, aiming to attract more visitors and enhance the state's economy, Sitharaman said.

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