Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said Odisha's economic progress during the last two decades, when he was the chief minister, was possible due to inclusive policies and prudent economic management.

Patnaik said that during his tenure of 2000-24, Odisha recorded an increase in relative per capita income from 55.8 per cent in 2000-01 to 88.5 per cent in 2023-24.

"This was possible due to inclusive policies and prudent economic management," he said.

In a post on X, Patnaik said, "Glad to note that our inclusive policies and prudent economic management have helped #Odisha increase its relative per capital income from 55.8 per cent in 2000-01 to 88.5 per cent in 2023-24 and boost "I have helped." “The state’s share in the country’s GDP increased from 2.3 percent to 2.8 percent during this period.”

“It is heartening to note that the Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) of the PM Working Paper has praised Odisha for registering substantial progress during this period,” he said.