Economic Survey

Government of Himachal Pradesh Economic Survey 2015-16 Economics & Statistics Department Himachal Pradesh ECONOMIC SURVEY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH 2015-16 Economics & Statistics Department FOREWORD Economic Survey is one of the budget documents which indicates the important economic activities and achievements of the Government. The salient features of the State of the economy of Himachal Pradesh during 2015-16 are presented in Part-I, and statistical tables on various subjects are given in Part-II. I am thankful to all the departments and public undertakings for their co-operation in making available the material included in the Survey. The burden of collection and updating the huge and voluminous data and its presentation in a concise and inter-related form was borne by the Economics & Statistics Department. I appreciate and commend the work done by the officers and officials of this department. Dr. Shrikant Baldi Additional Chief Secretary (Finance, Plg., and Eco. & Stat.) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. I N D E X Contents Pages 1. General Review 1 2. State Income and Public Finance 9 3. Institutional and Bank Finances 14 4. Excise and Taxation 31 5. Price Movement 34 6. Food Security and Civil Supplies 36 7. Agriculture and Horticulture 41 8. Animal Husbandry and Fisheries 55 9. Forest and Environment 63 10. Water Resource Management 67 11. Industries and Mining 69 12. Labour and Employment 72 13. Power 76 14. Transport and Communication 95 15. Tourism and Civil Aviation 100 16. Education 104 17. Health 118 18. Social Welfare Programme 124 19. Rural Development 135 20. Housing and Urban Development 140 21. Panchayati Raj 145 22. Information and Science Technology 148 ------------------------------------------ Part-I ECONOMIC SURVEY-2015-16 ------------------------------------------ 1. GENERAL REVIEW Economic Situation current prices Gross Domestic Product at National Level in 2014-15 is estimated at `124.88 lakh crore as against `112.73 lakh 1.1 THE long term growth crore in 2013-14 shows an increase prospective of the Indian economy is of 10.8 percent during the year. The moderately positive due to its younger Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic population corresponding low prices witnessed a growth of 7.1 percent dependency ratio, and increasing during 2014-15 (Base 2011-12) against integration into global economy. The the growth rate of 6.3 percent during the outlook for short term growth is not so previous year. The growth rate in Gross good as the Indian economy is not Value Added during 2014-15 has been faring well which is evident from the fact achieved due to the higher growth in that its export has declined in current Other Services (11.4 percent), Mining & financial year whereas the oil prices has Quarrying(10.8 percent), Trade, Repair, reduced substantially. The economy Hotels & Restaurant (10.7 percent) having grown 7.2 percent in 2014-15 Public administration (9.8 percent), and expected to grow 7.6 percent in Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & other 2015-16. utility services (8.0 percent) and Financial services (7.9 percent). 1.2 The balance of payments Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing has position of Indian economy is quite good shown a decline of 0.2 percent. due to the 75 percent fall in oil prices which further manages the current 1.5 The per capita income at account deficit (CAD) in the current current prices is estimated at `86,879 in financial year. Inflation in terms of 2014-15 as against `79,412 for the Consumer Price Index in this period previous year recording an increase of continued to be above the comfort zone. 9.4 percent. The per capita income in With the various measures taken by the real terms i.e at 2011-12 prices, is government and the inflation coming estimated at `72,889 for 2014-15 as off, the economy seems to have shifted against `68,867 in 2013-14 registering to a higher growth trajectory an increase of 5.8 percent. 1.3 The world views India as 1.6 The growth rate for the the most happening place and every fiscal year 2015-16 is expected around efforts has been made to capitalise this 7.6 percent as per the advanced factor. Foreign Institutional Investors find estimates. investing in India attractive as the returns are high and assured. 1.7 The inflation management was the key priority. The inflation rate, 1.4 The Gross Domestic year–on-year, as measured by the Product (GDP) at constant prices, with Wholesale Price Index (WPI), remained new Base year i.e. 2011-12, in 2014-15 low in the current financial year is estimated at `105.52 lakh crore as (2015-16) in comparison to the previous against `98.39 lakh crore in 2013-14. At years in when it was as high as 1 7.3 percent. The inflation rate in terms of 1.9 The State Gross Domestic Whole Sale Price Index was (-) 0.7 Product (GSDP) at factor cost At current percent in the month of December, 2015 prices, the GSDP is estimated at against 6.4 percent in the month of `1,01,108 crore in 2014-15 as against December,2014. The All India `92,589 crore in 2013-14 showing an Consumer Price Index Number for increase of 9.2 percent during the year. Industrial workers was 6.3 percent in At constant (2011-12) prices in 2014-15 December,2015 as against 5.9 percent is estimated at `89,050 crore as during the period December, 2014. against `82,866 crore in 2013-14 registering a growth of 7.5 percent Economic Situation in Himachal during the year as against the growth Pradesh rate of 7.1 percent during the previous 1.8 The economy of Himachal year. The increase in total State Pradesh is dependent upon the Domestic Product is mainly attributed to Agriculture and Horticulture and any 14.6 percent increase in Transport and fluctuation in the production impacts the Trade, 13.9 percent in Community & economy at large. Owing to such Personal Services sectors, 6.1 percent situation the State of Himachal has not in Secondary sector, 11.4 percent in only emerged as a model of Finance & Real estate. Whereas the development of hill areas in the country, Primary sector decreased by 1.7 but has also emerged as a pioneer in percent. Food-grains production, which various fields of development. The was 15.85 lakh MT during 2013-14 has competence and value systems with increased to 16.74 lakh MT during civilisational heritage, trade liberalisation 2014-15 and is expected at 16.19 lakh and other measures to increase the MT (anticipated) in 2015-16. The fruit competitive environment in the economy production has decreased by has lead to robust performance of the 13.2 percent i.e from 8.66 lakh MT in State. The economy of the State is 2013-14 to 7.52 lakh MT in 2014-15 and expected to achieve a growth rate of during 2015-16 (up to December, 2015) 7.7 percent in the current financial year . production was 8.19 lakh MT. Growth Rate 1.10 The Per Capita Income at 7.8 current prices witnessed an increase of 7.7 8.6 percent as it increased to 7.6 7.5 `1,19,720 in 2014-15 from `1,10,209 in 7.4 2013-14. 7.2 Percent 7.1 7 1.11 As per the advanced estimates 6.8 and on the basis of economic conditions 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 up to December, 2015, the likely growth rate for 2015-16 will be around Year 7.7 percent. 2 TABLE 1.1 Key Indicators Indicators 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 Absolute Value %age change over previous year G.S.D.P.(`in crore) (a)At current prices 92,589 1,01,108 12.5 9.2 (b)At constant prices 82,866 89,050 7.1 7.5 Food grains production 15.85 16.74 2.9 5.6 (lakh tonnes) Fruit production (lakh tonnes) 8.66 7.52 55.8 (-) 13.2 Gross Value Added from Industrial Sector*( ` in crore) 23,003 24,109 11.5 4.8 Electricity generated (Million Units) 1,951 2,097 7.5 7.4 Wholesale Price Index 177.6 181.2 6.0 2.1 C.P.I. for Industrial Workers(HP) 213 225 10.4 5.6 *At current price 1.12 The economic growth in affect the importance of this sector in the the State is predominantly governed by State economy as the state economic agriculture and its allied activities growth still is being determined by the showed not much fluctuations during trend in agriculture and horticulture nineties as the growth rate remained production. It is the major contributor to more or less stable. The decade showed the total domestic product and has an average annual growth rate of 5.7 overall impact on other sectors via input percent, which is at par with national linkages, employment and trade etc. level. The economy has shown a shift Due to lack of irrigation facilities our from agriculture sector to industries and agricultural production to a large extent services as the percentage contribution still depends on timely rainfall and of agriculture and allied sectors in total weather conditions. High priority has State Domestic Product has declined been accorded to this sector by the from 57.9 percent in 1950-51 to 55.5 Govt. percent in 1967-68, 26.5 percent in 1990-91 and to 10.4 percent in 2014-15. 1.15 The State has made significant progress in the development 1.13 The share of industries and of Horticulture.

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