Lok Sabha Question No. 1535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Per Capita Income
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1535

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## PER CAPITA INCOME

1535. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any huge disparity in per capita income in various States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c)  the  urban  and  rural  per  capita  income  differentials  in  the  country during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the gap during the 13th Five Year Plan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) and (b): As per the latest information received from State Governments,  State-wise  Per  Capita  Net  State  Domestic  Product (NSDP) at current and constant (2011-12) prices for the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 are given in Annexure.

(c): The Ministry compiles estimates of rural and urban income, in terms of Net Value Added (NVA) only in the base year of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series, which is currently 2011-12. The per capita NVA for rural and urban area for the year 2011-12 is given below:

| Per Capita Net Value Added (NVA) (In Rs.)   | Per Capita Net Value Added (NVA) (In Rs.)   | Per Capita Net Value Added (NVA) (In Rs.)   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Year                                        | Rural                                       | Urban                                       |
| 2011-12                                     | 40,925                                      | 98,435                                      |

(d):   Government has been focusing on inclusive growth as reflected in its  commitment  of  Sabka  Saath,  Sabka  Vikas  and  has  taken  various steps to address the rural urban disparity. 'Gaon, Gareeb aur Kisan' has been  at  the  centre  of  government  policies.  Government  has  been implementing  a  number  of  targeted  programmes  to  improve  the  per capita  income  of  both  rural  and  urban  India  for  overall  balanced development  in  the  country.  These  programmes, inter-alia,  include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural  and Urban  Livelihoods  Mission,  Skill  India,  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana (PMAY), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY),  Sansad Adarsh Gram  Yojana,  Shyama  Prasad  Mukherjee  National  RuRBAN  Mission, National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP),  Pradhan  Mantri  JanDhan  Yojana  (PMJDY),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Stand Up India Scheme, Pradhan Krishi Sinchai  Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission  (Rural  and  Urban),  etc.  A  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline  of Rs.103  lakh  crore  was  announced  to  boost  infrastructure  and  spur growth in the economy.

The  Union  Budget  2020-21  also  announced  a  number  of  measures  to support broad-based and inclusive economic development. These, interalia,  include  rationalization  of  personal  income  tax  rates  to  support domestic demand, a 16-point action plan for holistic development of the agriculture  sector  and  critical  measures  to  boost  rural  spending.

Government has also implemented the Aspirational Districts Programme aimed at comprehensive development of backward areas in six areas: (i) health & nutrition, (ii) education, (iii) agriculture & water resources, (iv) financial inclusion, (v) skill development, and (vi) basic infrastructure. In the financial year 2020-21, Government announced a special  economic  and  comprehensive  package  under  AatmaNirbhar Bharat to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to revive economic growth. Several measures to increase growth and consumption  in  both  rural  and  urban  India  under  the  AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, inter-alia, include Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Additional  Emergency  Working  Capital  Funding  for  farmers  through NABARD,  concessional  credit  through  Kisan  Credit  Cards,  PM  KISAN fund transfer, PM Fasal Bima Yojana claim payments, interest subvention for dairy cooperatives, liquidity support under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to states, working capital support for agricultural procurement, free food grain supply to migrants, PM Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, MGNREGA budgetary support and higher wage rates, MUDRA Shishu loan relief, PM SVANidhi, Agri-Infrastructure Fund for  farm  gate  infrastructure,  scheme  for  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food Enterprises  (MFE),  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana,  National Animal  Disease  Control  Programme,  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure Development Fund, Promotion of Herbal Cultivation and Beekeeping and extension  of  Operation  Greens  from  Tomatoes,  Onion  and  Potatoes (TOP) to all fruits and vegetables.

The Union Budget 2021-22 has also announced a number of measures to  support  broad-based  and  inclusive  economic  development.  Key measures  include  ensuring  MSP  at  minimum  1.5  times  the  cost  of production across all commodities, extension of SWAMITVA Scheme to all  States/UTs,  enhancing  agricultural  credit  and  infrastructure  funds, investments  to  develop  modern  fishing  harbours  and  fish  landing centres,  One Nation One  Ration Card, Rs. 15,700 crore budget allocation to MSME Sector, etc.

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## Statement attached to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1535 on 'Per Capita Income' to be answered on 10.02.2021.

## PER CAPITA NET STATE DOMESTIC PRODUCT; BASE YEAR 2011-12 (in Rs.) As on 02.02.2021

| S. N.   | State\UT                 | CURRENT PRICES   | CURRENT PRICES   | CURRENT PRICES   | CONSTANT PRICES   | CONSTANT PRICES   | CONSTANT PRICES   |
|---------|--------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| S. N.   | State\UT                 | 2016-17          | 2017-18          | 2018-19          | 2016-17           | 2017-18           | 2018-19           |
| (1)     | (2)                      | (3)              | (4)              | (5)              | (6)               | (7)               | (8)               |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh           | 120676           | 139680           | 151173           | 94115             | 103214            | 107241            |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 117344           | 130197           | 139588           | 85644             | 90727             | 93191             |
| 3       | Assam                    | 66330            | 75151            | 82837            | 53575             | 57835             | 60695             |
| 4       | Bihar                    | 34045            | 36850            | 40982            | 25820             | 26699             | 28668             |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh             | 78924            | 84823            | 92413            | 64372             | 66122             | 69500             |
| 6       | Goa                      | 378953           | 411740           | 430081           | 305875            | 308296            | 337745            |
| 7       | Gujarat                  | 156295           | 175068           | 195845           | 129738            | 142068            | 153495            |
| 8       | Haryana                  | 185050           | 211526           | 236147           | 150241            | 159892            | 169409            |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh         | 150290           | 165025           | 183108           | 122208            | 130644            | 139469            |
| 10      | Jammu &Kashmir*          | 76634            | 84166            | 92347            | 60557             | 62984             | 65178             |
| 11      | Jharkhand                | 60018            | 67484            | 73155            | 48826             | 52277             | 54982             |
| 12      | Karnataka                | 169898           | 186413           | 206092           | 131186            | 141236            | 148970            |
| 13      | Kerala                   | 166246           | 183435           | 204105           | 129251            | 138368            | 148078            |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh           | 74324            | 81642            | 90165            | 52782             | 54264             | 56498             |
| 15      | Maharashtra              | 163738           | 175121           | 191736           | 133691            | 140724            | 147450            |
| 16      | Manipur                  | 59345            | 71507            | 75229            | 47151             | 51211             | 51180             |
| 17      | Meghalaya                | 73753            | 77504            | 84725            | 57752             | 58493             | 62458             |
| 18      | Mizoram                  | 127107           | 155222           | 176620           | 99089             | 117272            | 129609            |
| 19      | Nagaland                 | 92315            | 104681           | 116882           | 64939             | 68456             | 73276             |
| 20      | Odisha                   | 79181            | 89370            | 98181            | 67851             | 72934             | 75191             |
| 21      | Punjab                   | 128780           | 139775           | 154313           | 105848            | 110802            | 115882            |
| 22      | Rajasthan                | 91946            | 99366            | 110606           | 71394             | 74441             | 78570             |
| 23      | Sikkim                   | 280729           | 349163           | 380926           | 207355            | 232483            | 242002            |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu               | 156595           | 175276           | 193964           | 123206            | 133029            | 142941            |
| 25      | Telangana                | 159395           | 180494           | 204488           | 121512            | 132293            | 143618            |
| 26      | Tripura                  | 91596            | 100444           | 112849           | 69860             | 75020             | 82632             |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh            | 52671            | 56861            | 62652            | 40847             | 41832             | 43670             |
| 28      | Uttarakhand              | 161172           | 182320           | 198738           | 138286            | 147204            | 155151            |
| 29      | West Bengal              | 82291            | 91401            | 101138           | 60618             | 64007             | 67300             |
| 30      | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 153904           | 178709           | 199842           | 129532            | 145562            | 155046            |
| 31      | Chandigarh               | 252236           | 285048           | 320300           | 208230            | 223083            | 234998            |
| 32      | Delhi                    | 295558           | 322000           | 358430           | 244255            | 255431            | 269505            |
| 33      | Puducherry               | 187357           | 198357           | 206133           | 126556            | 134650            | 134735            |

Source:  Directorate of Economics & Statistics of respective State Governments

Note: * Relates to Jammu & Kashmir, including Ladakh

Above information is not compiled in respect of Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.