The Odisha Economic Survey, 2012-13 analyses various aspects of the economy of the State; provides useful information for the citizens to know the status of the State’s economy and is a source of valuable feedback for policy makers and others. The Odisha Economic Survey, 2012-13 looks at the State’s finances, growth and structural change in the State’s economy. It also takes note of the efforts of the State Government to bring perceptible improvements in the socio-economic conditions of the people of Odisha. The state’s economy is on high growth trajectory from 2002-03 onwards. Odisha has made outstanding efforts in reducing poverty by 20.2 percentage points from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 37% in 2009-10. This is the highest reduction in poverty by any state in India from 2004-05 to 2009-10. The Odisha Economic Survey, 2012-13 also highlights the challenges faced by, and opportunities available to, Odisha.