Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- Odisha's Poonam Gupta Mishra has been appointed as one of the members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

Poonam, who is the wife of eminent economist Deepak Mishra, has been inducted into the reconstituted seven-member EAC of the Prime Minister as a part time member.

Poonam, who belongs to Anandabazar area under Betanati block in Mayurbhanj district, is the daughter-in-law of renowned litterateur Rama Mishra and social worker Ajit Mishra. Both Rama and Ajit are over the moon with the success of their daughter-in-law.

"Poonam is a briliant student. Her plans are always meticulous. She is also an ideal wife, mother and daughter-in-law. There are many things to learn from her. We are...