Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that he is confident that in times ahead, eastern India, especially his home state of Odisha will become the epicentre of prosperity and a key driver of India's future economic growth. 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.
