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Mizoram Land of the Blue Mountains KALADAN RIVER, MIZORAM MIZORAM LAND OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org May 2019 Table of Content Executive Summary .…………….…….…....3 Introduction ……..……………………….......4 Economic Snapshot ……………….….…….9 Physical Infrastructure ………..……...........15 Social Infrastructure ...................................22 Industrial Infrastructure ……...……….........25 Key Sectors ………….…………….….…….28 Key Procedures & Policies…………….…...33 Annexure.………….……..…........................39 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Strong bamboo . Bamboo forests cover 3,267 square kilometre of Mizoram’s geographical area. There is an estimated processing sector growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of 35 varieties of bamboo in the state. Sericulture . Raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 75.00 metric tonnes during 2018-19*. Of the 24,000 hectares of potential area for fish farming in Mizoram, around 5,468.37 hectares has been Scope for fisheries^ utilised, as of 2017-18. Fish production in the state reached 7,013 metric tonnes in 2017-18. Large hydroelectric . Mizoram has the potential to generate 4,500 MW of hydro power, of which 97.94 MW was installed as of power potential March 2019. Note: Up to December 2018, ^ Data update expected in December 2019 Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Textiles 3 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org MIZORAM INTRODUCTION FACT FILE . Mizoram shares borders with other north-eastern states of Manipur, Tripura and Assam and neighbouring countries of Bangladesh & Myanmar. The most commonly spoken languages of the state are Mizo & English, apart from the various local dialects. Kolasib, Vairengte, Bairabi, Saiha, Champhai & Sairang are the key cities in the state. Source: Maps of India . Mizoram has primarily sand-loamy & clay-loamy soil with deposits of shell limestone, coloured hard stone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil & Parameters Mizoram gas. Capital Aizawl Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 21,081 Administrative districts (No) 8 Population density (persons per sq. km) 52 Total population (million) 1.1 Male population (million) 0.55 Female population (million) 0.54 Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 976 Literacy rate (%) 91.33 Source: Economic Survey 2017-18, Census 2011 5 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org ADVANTAGE Abundant natural resources Rich labour pool & infrastructure support . Bamboo forests cover 3,267 square kilometre of Mizoram’s . With a literacy rate of 91.33 per cent, Mizoram offers a geographical area and contribute 14 per cent to the country’s highly literate workforce. Knowledge of English is an bamboo production. added advantage for the Mizo workforce. The climatic conditions in the state provide a breeding ground . With improving road, rail & air connectivity & the for commercial exploitation of all kinds of silkworm. establishment of trade routes with neighbouring countries, trade facilitation has improved over the last decade. Advantage Mizoram High economic Location advantage growth supported by constructive policies and trade opportunities . The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices . Industries in the state enjoy a unique location-specific grew at 15.93 per cent CAGR (in Rs) between FY12-18. advantage. Bordering Myanmar & Bangladesh, Mizoram offers a gateway for engaging in international trade with . The state provides a wide variety of incentives under its Southeast Asian countries. various policies. Government is taking steps to boost palm oil cultivation in . Special incentives for promotion of export-oriented industries the state. and other thrust sectors are also provided. Note: Updated data is expected in 2019 Source: Economic Survey 2017-18, Census 2011 6 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org MIZORAM IN FIGURES Mizoram’s Contribution to Indian Economy (2017-18) Physical Infrastructure in Mizoram Parameter Mizoram India Parameter Mizoram India GSDP as a percentage of Installed power capacity 0.10 100.0 206.42 356,100.19 all states’ GSDP (MW) (as of March 2019) GSDP (in Rs) growth rate 0.6 7.2 (%) Wireless subscribers (mn) 12.06 1,183.68 (as of February 2019)** Per capita GSDP (US$) 2,252.03 2,015.53 Internet subscribers** Social Indicators (mn) (as of December 6.36 604.21 2018) Parameter Mizoram India National highway length 1,423 132,499 Literacy rate (%) 91.33 73.0 (km) (as of January 2019) Birth rate (per 1,000 15.5 20.4 Airports (No) 1 129 population) Investments (US$ billion) Parameter Mizoram** India Cumulative FDI equity inflows between April 2000- 0.113 409.27 December 2018 Note: ** - Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, For sources refer to annexure, updated data for GSDP is expected in 2019 7 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org STATE VISION . Improving standard of living of people in the region to meet the . Government plans to grow GSDP by national standard by 2020. 12.8 per cent and per capita GSDP by . Improving the quality and 10.1 per cent over the period 2015- creating state-of-art hospitals 2022. and educational institutions. Encouraging public investment in infrastructure to attract Quality of life of . Better governance and ensuring private investment. people Growth rate in GSDP peace and harmony through . Creating a centre for maximising self-governance and trade and commerce increased people participation. through improving Promoting relations with investments Governance neighbouring countries. Vision 2020 . Encouraging HYV crops Agriculture Industry . Development of agro-processing and through better use of organic sericulture industries. manure, fertilizers and pesticides. Increase in investment in . Preventing soil erosion by manufacturing units depending upon controlling floods. Infrastructure Tourism the availability of resources in the . Promoting cultivation of region. horticulture crops. NER Vision 2020 recognises the challenges faced by power sector in . Focusing and developing services that Mizoram. Objective of the vision is to would promote tourism and create upgrade and expand the power employment opportunities in the state. transmission network in the state. Source: NER Vision 2020; HYV: High Yielding Variety 8 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org MIZORAM ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP GSDP of Mizoram at current prices Per Capita GSDP of Mizoram at current prices 3 200 2,500 180000 CAGR (in Rs) 15.93% CAGR (in Rs) 14.23% 180 3 150000 160 2,000 2.73 2.61 140 176.20 2 175.21 120000 2,252.02 2.31 2.21 120 1,500 2,162.53 145,143 145,084 151.39 2 100 1,940.18 1,886.61 90000 135.09 127,004 1.70 80 1,000 115,366 1.54 1 1.51 1,468.48 60000 102.93 60 88,843 1,362.82 1,353.68 83.62 40 500 73,708 1 72.59 30000 20 65,347 0 0 0 0 2012-13 2017-18 2011-12 2013-14 2014-15 2016-17 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16 2016-17 2017 -18 US$ billion Rs billion US$ Rs . At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of . The state’s per capita GSDP in 2017-18 was Rs 145,143 (US$ Mizoram reached Rs 176.20 billion (US$ 2.73 billion) in 2017-18. 2,252.02). The state’s GSDP (in Rs) increased at a Compound Annual . The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased a CAGR of 14.23 per cent Growth Rate of 15.93 per cent between 2011-12 and 2017-18. between 2011-12 and 2017-18. Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year, Latest available data is up to 2017-18. Updated data for 2018-19 may be available by September 2019 from MOSPI. Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 10 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP NSDP of Mizoram at current prices Per Capita NSDP of Mizoram at current prices 3 180 2,500 150000 CAGR (in Rs) 16.08% CAGR (in Rs) 14.37% 160 3 140 2,000 120000 2.43 156.68 2 156.60 120 2.33 129,057 1,500 128,998 90000 2.08 100 135.95 2,002.44 1.97 114,055 2 1,922.77 120.67 80 103,049 1,742.36 1,000 1,685.18 60000 1.49 1 89.89 60 1.35 1.34 77,584 1,282.38 73.75 65,013 40 1,202.38 500 1,193.99 30000 64.04 1 57,654 20 0 0 0 0 2012-13 2017-18 2011-12 2013-14 2014-15 2016-17 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2016-17 2017-18 2015-16 2015-16 US$ billion Rs billion US$ Rs . At current prices, the Net State Domestic Product of Mizoram . The state’s per capita NSDP in 2016-17 was Rs 129,057 (US$ reached Rs 156.68 billion (US$ 2.43 billion) in 2017-18. 2,002.44). The state’s NSDP (in Rs) increased at a Compound Annual . The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased a CAGR of 14.37 per cent Growth Rate of 16.08 per cent between 2011-12 and 2017-18. between 2011-12 and 2016-17. Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year, Latest available data is up to 2017-18. Updated data for 2018-19 may be available by September 2019 from MOSPI. Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 11 MIZORAM For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA . With a CAGR (in Rs) of 28.15 per cent between and 2011-12 and GSVA composition by sector at current prices 2016-17, the primary sector has been the fastest growing sector and has contributed 30.99 per cent to Mizoram’s GSVA in 2016-17.
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