Introduction
The Odisha Vikash Conclave (OVC) 2018 was formally inaugurated at Rail Auditorium, Bhubaneswar, on 24 August 2018. Anchored by Ms. Sneha Mishra, Secretary, AAINA, the session started with joint ceremonial lighting of lamp by all the key dignitaries-Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Union Minister, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India; Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Government of India; Dr. Rajesh Tandon, UNESCO Co-chair on Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education & President, PRIA; Shri Jagadananda, Convener, Odisha Development Initiative & Co-founder, CYSD; Padmashree Tulasi Munda, Social Reformer; and Dr. Sruti Mohapatra, Chief Executive, Swabhiman. The participants in the session included more than 2600 development professionals from the government as well as the non-government sectors.
