Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- Bhubaneswar: Odisha growth story stands decelerated in the Fiscal 2019. The growth rate of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) is projected to post a steep fall of over 1.8 per cent to touch 6.16 per cent in 2019-20.

This is the slowest growth rate in last 5-years. Odisha has been growing at an average rate of 9.5 per cent per year during the period of 2015 - 19. The State achieved the highest growth rate of 15.72 per cent in 2016-17 and lowest growth rate of 6.68 per cent in 2016-17.

And expectedly, the impact is noticed on the per capita income. Odisha's real per capita income grew by mere 5 per cent to touch Rs78,119. The real national per capita income is projected at Rs 96,563. The gap between Odisha and Nat...