Occupation in Odisha.pptx

Occupation In Odisha

1. Sudeep Pandharinath Patil XII (12) C 40 Occupation In Odisha

2. OCCUPATION IN ODISHA

3. Occupations in Odisha is a result of various developing Fields and areas. Some of them are:- Odisha Steel Odisha Education Odisha Schools Odisha Colleges Tourism Transport in Odisha Odisha Agriculture Odisha Fisheries Odisha Industry

4. Odisha Steel Odisha Steel is an emerging sector that will supplement the industrial sphere of Odisha. The developing industries producing steel will dominate the economy of the state. The presence of raw materials in abundance in the region has resulted in attracting the big investors to the region. In the year 2004, the government of Odisha had received 40 proposals for establishing steel plants in Odisha. The large scale steel enterprises have opted to invest in the state of Odisha. The reasons behind the sudden interest of the steel plants like TATA Steel and Ruia's Essar Steel are the large iron ore deposits in the districts of Keojhar. The state mines 58 percent of iron ore which is an important raw material for making steel. Odisha has deposits of the other raw material required for the production of steel in substantial quantities. The state also has a ready market for the steel products. Labor and electricity in the state are cheap which account for a low cost of production. The infrastructure of the state is also well developed that facilitates the industrial sector. These factors have lured the reputed steel companies of the country to the state.

5. Odisha Education Odisha education comprises of the schools, colleges, universities and technical institutes housed within the territory which provides employment in teaching ,management , maids and skilled people. The schools of Odisha form an integral part of the education system of Odisha. It provides primary and secondary education to the students of Odisha. The colleges and universities of Odisha helps the students to opt for higher degrees. Secondary education in Odisha falls under the Board of Secondary Education. A study reveals that there were about 7,011 schools in Odisha during 2003-04. It is evident that there were 3,556 Government High Schools and 657 Government Aided Schools in Odisha. The research also reveals that there was a high school in every 22.2 square kilometers.

6. Odisha Schools Odisha schools take care of the primary and secondary education of the territory. Odisha possesses about 44,416 primary schools with 97 lakh teachers, which itself employs large amount of teachers. It is estimated that one can come across one primary school at every 3.5 square kilometers thus providing work to construction workers. In order to promote education in Odisha, the government of Odisha has initiated Mid-day Meal Programme. The Mid-day Meal Programme, which is operating since 1995, has largely worked towards proliferating the education system of Odisha. It is said that about 46.32 lakh children were brought to 51,931 schools under this scheme. The dropout rate has also decreased in Odisha. There was a decrease of about 1.5% in the dropout rates of 2002-03 and 2003-04.

7. Odisha Colleges Odisha colleges provides facilities for higher education within the territory. It is said that about 1,112 General Colleges 48 Government Colleges 1,679 General Colleges . 601 Government aided colleges. 96 Government Colleges . These provides employment to teachers

8. One can across a large number of colleges in Odisha that enables the students to continue their higher studies within the state and also provides employment to educators and trainers who are masters of their respective fields. Colleges at Odisha comprise of :- Dental colleges Ayurvedic colleges Homeopathy colleges Nursing colleges Medical colleges Architecture colleges Veterinary colleges Physiotherapy colleges. These colleges keeps the students abreast with the latest technologies and thus strengthen their future prospects.

9. Tourism Odisha is home to various World Heritage Sites and other monuments. There are hundreds of temples dating from the ancient times. The Sun Temple of Konark in Bhubaneswar and Puri is a World Heritage Site. Besides, there is vast seashore of 500 km that has world famous beaches where one can enjoy water sports or simply bask in the sun. Chilka is a famous black water lake that is home to millions of species of birds thus being a major tourist attraction. Dolphins are also seen here. Some of the major beaches here are Gopalpur, Chandipur, Puri and Chandrabhaga. Besides that, you can also have a picnic on smaller beaches like Aryapalli, Astaranga, Balaramgadi, Paradeep, Talasari and Ramchandi. The state is also known for its wonderful flora and fauna and the Royal Bengal Tiger. The state is famous for its many wildlife sanctuaries.

10. Transport in Odisha Some of the National Highway that run though the state are NH5, NH6, NH23, NH42 and NH43. There are also railways, waterways and airways in Odisha. Bhubaneswar railway station is a major railhead in the state. Rail service is provides by trains like Konark, Rajdhani, Express and the Coromondal express. Paradip is the only major port here, where import and export take place. Odisha also has a domestic airport and is well connected to all major cities in the state. Transport facilities are quite developed here. Due to the development projects going on in the state and as the state is being recognized as a prominent tourist destination, transport is being given greater significance and the government is focusing on projects like international airports, etc.

11. Odisha Agriculture  is the major contributor to the state's economy. Agriculture is the chief occupation in Odisha. About 76% of the total working population is engaged with agriculture and agriculture related industries. The total cropped area in Odisha is 87,46,000 Hectares and out of that 18,79,000 Hectares are under irrigation. Odisha Agriculture

12. Odisha is one of the largest producers of rice in India. The state grows almost one tenth of the total rice production of the country. Favorable climate and presence of rich soils accounts for the flourishing agriculture of Odisha. The main crops cultivated in the state are: Rice Jute Oil seeds Pulses Coconut Mesta Sugarcane tea Rubber Cotton Gram Mustard Maize Sesame Ragi Potato Soybean

13. Odisha Fisheries The Odisha Fisheries have emerged as one of the important components of the economy of the state. With a coastline of 480 Kilometers of length, vast swamp areas, numerous rivers and fresh water lakes, Odisha has a huge scope for brackish water, inland and marine fisheries. Fresh water fisheries in Odisha include 2,56,000 Hectares of reservoirs, lakes and swamps, 1,16,000 Hectares of ponds and tanks and 1,55,000 Hectares of canals and 1,80,000 Hectares of rivers. Brackish or salt water fisheries in Odisha include 8,100 of backwater regions, cultivated brinies adding up to 32,587 Hectares and 2,98,000 Hectares of estuaries and 79,000 Hectares of Lagoons.

14. Odisha Industry The Odisha Industry is going places with excellent industrial infrastructure and presence of top national and international companies. The state has witnessed an industrial upsurge due to the favorable industrial atmosphere in the state. The state government of Odisha has invited major industrial houses of the country and abroad to invest in the state. It has achieved a considerable amount of success and several prime companies have set up their plants in the state.

15. The industrial structure of Odisha mainly consists of four categories: Medium industries Cottage industries Large scale heavy industries Large scale industries The large scale medium and large scale heavy industries include the : Cement industry Ceramic Glass plants Refractory units Ferro Manganese plants Aluminum industry Fertilizer plants Agro based industries Chemical industries Tyre factories Aeronautical industry