Section 11(1)(a) in The Western Orissa Development Council Act, 2000
(a)upgrade -(i)the levels of development and remove regional imbalance in development; and(ii)the relative levels of development in different sectors in relation to each district [and part of district included, if any, under Sub-section (1) of Section 3] [Inserted vide Notification No. 7399-Legislative dated 31.5.2003 O.G.E.No. 824 dated 31.5.2003.] within the Council area, having regard to the levels of development of the State as a whole;