<h1>Odisha Aims for 85% Budget Expenditure in 2024-25, Up from 81% in 2023-24, Amid Challenges</h1> Odisha's Chief Minister has set a goal to achieve 85% expenditure of the budget estimates for the 2024-25 fiscal year, an increase from the 81% achieved in 2023-24. Despite challenges such as elections and government transitions affecting spending, the Chief Minister expressed satisfaction with the progress. He urged ministers to approve expenditure proposals and clear pending payments for welfare schemes. Highlighting that Odisha's allocation of 6.1% of its GSDP to capital expenditure is the highest in India, he emphasized the importance of program and capital expenditure for growth. Expenditure was notably strong in several key departments.