State Domestic Product

State Domestic Product

 Widening Disparity between the
Richest and Poorest States

Income disparity between

Income disparity between
States
States
There was a sharp increase in regional
There was a sharp increase in regional
 inequality in India during the 1990s.
inequality in India during the 1990s.
In 2002-2003, the per capita Net State
In 2002-2003, the per capita Net State
Domestic Product (NSDP) of the richest state,
Domestic Product (NSDP) of the richest state,
Punjab, was about 4.7 times that of Bihar, the
Punjab, was about 4.7 times that of Bihar, the
poorest state.
poorest state.
This ratio had increased from 4.2 in 1993-1994.
This ratio had increased from 4.2 in 1993-1994.
The time-series graph of this ratio shows that
The time-series graph of this ratio shows that
the disparity between the richest and poorest
the disparity between the richest and poorest
state shot up remarkably during the 1990s
state shot up remarkably during the 1990s

SOME FACTS ONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OUR

SOME FACTS ONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OUR
POPULATION
POPULATION
The growth rate of the labour force is faster than that of the
The growth rate of the labour force is faster than that of the
population. While the population is expected to grow by
population. While the population is expected to grow by
1.4% per annum during the eleventh plan period the labour
1.4% per annum during the eleventh plan period the labour
force is expected to grow by 2%.
force is expected to grow by 2%.
The Teacher Pupil ratio in Indian primary schools is 1:41,
The Teacher Pupil ratio in Indian primary schools is 1:41,
while in China it is 1:21.
while in China it is 1:21.
Female labour force participation rate has increased
Female labour force participation rate has increased
marginally from 42% in 1990 to 45% in 2005.
marginally from 42% in 1990 to 45% in 2005.
According to UNESCO 13.5 million Indian children are not
According to UNESCO 13.5 million Indian children are not
enrolled in schools.
enrolled in schools.
There are also most 40 million slums in India.
There are also most 40 million slums in India.
Although the task is tough if India provides the right environment for
the armyof young people then it can became a prosperous nation. If
not it will remain apoor country.