Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Has the collective action resulted into high growth rate of Bihar?

See the real picture of Bihar-
According to the report of State Directorate of Economics and Statistics (SDES) per capita income in Bihar during 2006-07 was meager Rs.9,702- the lowest in the country. Similarly according to the report of Reserve of India (RBI) per capita expenditure was also at the bottom of the list. The state spent only Rs. 1,352 per capita in 2006-07. Per capita GDP of the state in 200-01 stands to Rs. 3649.80 as against the all India average of Rs. 11625.20.
The density of population in Bihar is 880 according to the 2001 Census Report. Cumulative per capita grants from the Centre to the state has been Rs. 488.30 during the period 2000-01 to 2002-03 which is the lowest in the country. Be it per capita development expenditure or per capita social sector expenditure, Bihar ranks last on the national map. Per capita development expenditure for 2007-08 of Bihar is only Rs. 2294 as against the All India figure of Rs. 4308. Per capita social sector expenditure of Bihar is only Rs.1465 as against the All India average of Rs.2492. (Source: State Finances- A Study of Budgets of 2007-08, RBI). Bihar inhabitates the largest population in the country living below poverty line.

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