• BRAJA BIHARI PANDA
• MURALIDHAR MAJHI

The present study attempts to analyse inter-regional disparity in infrastructure in the state of Odisha. Composite Infrastructure Index have been developed for infrastructure with help of the Principal Component Analysis and Sudarshan Iyengar Methodology. The study observes that there exists severe inequality in the spread of different categories of infrastructure in the state. The study analyses underdevelopment of districts of Western Odisha Development Council; Koraput and other left out districts of KBK belt and Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar district in North Odisha. The analysis lauds the formation of special plans such as the KBK plan and formation of Western Odisha Council by the government. Further, it calls for formation of similar council in North Odisha Region. The need of the hour is assured system of time-bound delivery and mission mode of activity like pulse polio mission incorporating Public Private Partnership.

Composite infrastructure index, Principal component analysis, Sudarshan Iyengar Methodology Odisha, Regional Disparity.

"Inter-district disparity in infrastructure of Odisha with special reference to Western Odisha Development Council Region –An empirical study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.338-349, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908663.pdf

"Inter-district disparity in infrastructure of Odisha with special reference to Western Odisha Development Council Region –An empirical study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp338-349, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908663.pdf