9th December 2024: Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer delivered an insightful lecture to Odisha’s administrative officers, educators, students, and researchers at Lok Seva Bhavan. The event was organized by the state government’s Planning and Coordination Department.
ନୋବେଲ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଅର୍ଥନୀତିଜ୍ଞ ମାଇକେଲ କ୍ରେମର୍ ଆଜି ଲୋକସେବା ଭବନରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏକ ବକ୍ତୃତା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ ଅଧିକାରୀ, ଶିକ୍ଷାବିତ୍, ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ ଓ ଗବେଷକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଉପାଦେୟ ବକ୍ତୃତା ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିଥିଲେ।
ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଯୋଜନା ଓ ସଂଯୋଜନ ବିଭାଗ ତରଫରୁ ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଆୟୋଜିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା।… pic.twitter.com/IYCco2T7UK
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) December 7, 2024
In his address, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja emphasized that, inspired by Professor Kremer’s ideas, the state is committed to the vision of a developed Odisha by 2036, aligning its goals with the broader vision of a prosperous India by 2047. He also stressed the importance of strengthening administrative systems to achieve these ambitious objectives.
Michael Kremer, an acclaimed economist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work in development economics, particularly his innovative methods to address global poverty. His research has focused on practical, scalable solutions to poverty and economic growth, with a strong emphasis on education and health interventions. Kremer’s work has influenced global policy decisions and continues to shape development strategies in emerging economies.