Perhaps for the first time, the state was repeatedly cited for its contributions to multiple sectors in the survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTSkill Development“Odisha started its skill transformation with the establishment of the Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) in 2016. Tribal Livelihood & Climate ResilienceThe survey recognised Odisha’s work in tribal livelihood and climate resilience, mentioning ‘Strengthening of Livelihoods of a Rural Tribal Farmer’ initiative in Gajapati district. “Across multiple states, grassroots initiatives demonstrate how tribal agriculture can be revitalised by blending indigenous knowledge with appropriate, low-cost technologies and institutional support. The ‘Garbage-Free Urban Odisha’ initiative, introduced in 2023, was cited for its approach of employing bio-mining and material recovery facilities to transform legacy waste dumps into valuable economic resources.