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Economic Survey Mizoram 2013-14 Ii ECONOMIC SURVEY MIZORAM 2013-14 Planning & Programme Implementation Department (Research & Development Branch) Government of Mizoram. CONTENTS A. OVERVIEW OF STATE ECONOMY .......................................................... i B. MIZORAM AT A GLANCE....................................................................... v C. BASIC INDICATORS ............................................................................ vii D. ACRONYMS........................................................................................... x I. AN OVERVIEW OF INDIAN ECONOMY ................................................... 1 II. STATE ECONOMY ................................................................................. 3 III. STATE FINANCE ................................................................................... 9 IV. STATE PLAN ....................................................................................... 16 V. EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR WELFARE .................................................. 20 VI. PRICE AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION .................................................... 25 VII. POPULATION ...................................................................................... 28 VIII. AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ............................................................... 30 AGRICULTURE...........................................................................................30 MINOR IRRIGATION ...................................................................................40 HORTICULTURE ........................................................................................43 LIVESTOCK & VETERINARY ......................................................................48 FISHERIES.................................................................................................52 FOREST .....................................................................................................56 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION................................................................61 BORDER TRADE ........................................................................................63 IX. INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................. 67 POWER & ELECTRICITY ............................................................................67 ROADS.......................................................................................................71 ROAD TRANSPORT ....................................................................................75 Postal Service ...................................................................................... 77 Telecommunications...................................................................................78 X . FINANCIAL AND BANKING INSTITUTION............................................. 79 XI. INDUSTRIES ....................................................................................... 81 INDUSTRY..................................................................................................81 SERICULTURE ...........................................................................................88 TOURISM ...................................................................................................90 XII. SOCIAL AND SERVICE SECTOR .......................................................... 92 SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ........................................................92 HEALTH & MEDICAL .................................................................................99 WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION..........................................................108 SOCIAL WELFARE ...................................................................................110 COOPERATION.........................................................................................115 SPORTS & YOUTH SERVICES..................................................................120 XIII. RURAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ................................................. 126 RURAL DEVELOPMENT ...........................................................................126 URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ................................131 XIV. LIST OF ANNEXURES ....................................................................... 142 ……. i A. OVERVIEW OF STATE ECONOMY 1. As per provisional figure of 2011 census, the total population stood at 10,97,206 registering a growth rate of 23.40 per cent over 2001 census. The sex ratio is 976 females per 1000 males. About 94.48% of the state population belongs to Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste population comprises about 0.11 % of the State’s population. 2. The State economy (GSDP) is projected to grow at about 8.58% during 2013-14 while the national economy (GDP) is projected to grow at 4.9 % during 2013-14. 3. The Per capita income of Mizoram for the year 2011 -2012 is estimated at Rs. 55,886/- as against the previous year’s estimate of Rs. 50,956/-. Per capita income at the national level is Rs. 67,839/- for the year 2012-2013. Per capita income for the year 2012-13 is estimated at Rs 60,836 while the National Per capita income during the same period is estimated at Rs 74,920/- 4. Tertiary/Service sector consti-tuting a share of about 60% of the total GSDP indicates that this sector drives the economy of Mizoram. Both the industry sector contribute about 17% and the agriculture & allied sector contribute about 19% to the GSDP respectively. 5. About 60% of the population depends upon agriculture and allied sector. Share of Agriculture and Allied sector to the economy during the 11th Plan period could be averaged at 14 %. About 32 % of the cultivated area is under Jhum cultivation. Only 31.60 % of the demand for rice could be met within the State. During 2012-13, a total of 1,70,931.80 tonnes of rice was lifted by the State Government from outside. 6. Annual Inflation measured from Consumer Price Index shows 7.92 % increase in September 2013. (The Consumer Price Index has been constructed for Mizoram State with 1999 as base year. Thus, Annual Report rate has been calculated from Consumer Price Index instead of wholesale Price Index). 7. The existing area under various horticulture crops accounts for 1.21 lakhs ha. which is only about 10.46% of the estimated potential area of 11.56 lakhs ha. Floriculture and horticulture has gained momentum and shown improvement in production. 8. The fish production during 2012-13 was 5600 MT. While the potential culture fisheries resources in the State is estimated to be 24,000 Ha., Economic Survey Mizoram 2013-14 ii only 18.75% of the available resource (4500Ha) has been developed for fish farming which could offer only 38% of the table size fish requirement leaving a gap of 62%. 9. Based on “India State of Forest Report- 2011’ published by Forest Survey of India, Dehradun about 90.68% of the State’s total geographical area is covered under forests. The state has 12,897 Sq.km open forests. At present, notified forests(reserved/protected forests) constitute about 38% of the geographical area and even most of these are open, degraded and subject to pressure of shifting cultivation, encroachments, fire,illicit felling etc. 10. Mizoram has abundant natural bamboo resources which covers 31% (6446 sqkm) of its geographical area and as many as 35 species of bamboo have been identified in the State. 11. There is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of bamboo in in the State. 12. Mizoram is still on its way to achieving the National Norm of Water3 towns in Mizoram 12 towns have been brought under fully covered status (below 70 lpcd) and 3 towns are non-covered. At present 741 habitations comes under fully covered status and 36 habitations comes under partially covered status. It is encouraging that all the 777 habitations have now been brought under FC & PC. 13. There are 370 Health Sub Centre, 57 PHC and 12 CHC. About 25.2 % of children (0-3yrs) are malnourished. The Infant Mortality rate (IMR) based on CRS 2009 stood at 33.67 per 1000 while it is 33 per 1000 based on CRS 2008. Doctor population ratio is estimated at 1: 2455 and Nurse population ratio is estimated at 1 : 1477 14. Up to 2012-13, there were 3914 number of schools at different level of education in the State and out of which 41.77 % are owned and managed by Central/State Governments, 27.75% are Private Un- Aided, 21.18% are Private-Aided and the rest 9.30% comprising Primary and Middle Schools are run by Local Body, i.e, three Autonomous District Councils. The teacher-pupil ratio in the state is estimated at 1:19 for Primary School, 1:9 for Middle School, 1:9 students for High School and 1:15 for Higher Secondary schools. As per reconstructed Cohort method the drop out rate during 2012-13 has been calculated as 8.8% for Primary School, 1.7% for Middle School and 2.2% for High School. As per Apparent Cohort Method drop out rate is calculated as - Primary School (I-IV) -31.26%; Middle School (I-VIII)-38.26%; High School (I-X) -45.68%. Economic Survey Mizoram 2013-14 iii 15. Industrial Development in Mizoram could be considered to have started lately in 1990’s after attaining statehood. “Micro and Small Industries are the only industries in the State. “Entrepreneurs in Mizoram are of first generation and the State could be still described as “No Industry Zone” due to absence of large or medium industries. Upto 2012-13 there are 8,341 nos small scale industries registered. 16. In spite of abundant hydro-electric power potential available in the State (4500.0MW), only 0.66% of
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