<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Odisha is uniquely poised to become a global economic hotspot. Addressing a group of chartered accountants through a webinar today, the Union Minister said that with rich mineral resources and demographic dividend, Odisha can leverage the upcoming opportunities in the global markets. </span><br />''<br />''Highlighting Odisha's richness in mineral resources he said that the State provides a major share of coal, iron ore, bauxite and chromite production in the country. <br />''<br />''The Minister said that the State is also rich in agriculture and enjoys the possibility of an agro-waste based economy. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Stating that Odisha has a great possibility in tourism, the Union Minister said that the State is also known for education-its inherent strength, textiles and handicrafts. He however added that there is a need for the State to integrate even more with the global supply chain.</span><br />