BUDGET PUBLICATION NO. - 34 SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW 2017-2018 GUJARAT STATE DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT GANDHINAGAR FEBRUARY-2018 BUDGET PUBLICATION NO. - 34 SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW 2017-2018 GUJARAT STATE DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS GOV ERNMENT OF GUJARAT GANDHINAGAR FEBRUARY-2018 BUDGET PUBLICATION NO. 34 SOCIO-ECONOMIC REVIEW 2 0 1 7 -2 0 1 8 GUJARAT STATE DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT GANDHINAGAR FEBRUARY- 2018 f ------------------------------------\ P R E F A C E \______________________________ / This budget publication "Socio-Economic Review, Gujarat State, 2017-18" has been prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics,General Administration Department (Planning) for presentation in the Budget Session of the State Assembly. This publication presents a profile of key socio-economic activities and achievements in different sectors of the state economy for the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 (latest available data). The notes and data contents of this publication are based on the responses received from various departments and official publications. An overview of Indian economy and State economy is given in Part-I which is followed by sectorwise writeup in Part-II. While Part-III compares key economic indicators for the state and the country and Part-IV gives detailed statistical statements. This Directorate expresses its sincere gratitude to the various Central and State Government Departments, Heads of Departments and Corporations for providing latest statistical information for inclusion in this document. February, 2018 S. K. Hudda Gandhinagar. Director /— -------\ C O N T E N T S V J Part Details Page No. I AN OVERVIEW OF ECONOMY 1. World Economy .......................................................................................................... iii 2. Indian Economy.......................................................................................................... iv 3. Gujarat : Growth Engine of India ......................................................................... xi 4. Gujarat : A SAGA of sustained im provem ent..................................................... xii 5. Glory of Gujarat ...................................................................................................... xiii 6. Economy of Gujarat ............................................................................................... xv 7. Key Indicators at a Glance .................................................................................... xxxii II DEVELOPMENT IN IMPORTANT SECTORS OF GUJARAT ECONOMY 1. Population ..................................................................................................... 3 2. State Domestic Product................................................................................ 9 3. Agriculture and Allied Sectors Agriculture .................................................................................................................. 11 Horticulture ................................................................................................................ 14 Gujarat State Seeds Corporation Ltd.................................................................... 14 Water Resources Development ............................................................................ 14 Sardar Sarovar Project ........................................................................................... 19 Kalpsar Project .......................................................................................................... 22 Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Ltd.................................. 22 Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.............................................................. 23 Gujarat State Land Development Corporation Ltd............................................. 23 Animal Husbandry .................................................................................................... 24 Fisheries ...................................................................................................................... 24 Forest ........................................................................................................................... 25 4. Industries and Mining Industries .................................................................................................................... 27 Results of Annual Survey of Industries .............................................................. 29 Factories ...................................................................................................................... 31 Industrial Disputes .................................................................................................... 31 Sixth Economic Cenus ............................................................................................. 31 Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation .................................................... 34 Cottage & Rural Industries .................................................................................... 35 The Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Dev. Corporation Ltd............... 36 Gujarat State Khadi Gramodyog Board ............................................................... 37 Mining ......................................................................................................................... 37 Gujarat Mineral Devlopment Corporation Ltd.................................................... 38 5. Infrastructure Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board ....................................................... 39 Electricity .................................................................................................................... 40 Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd................................................................................ 42 Gujarat Energy Development Agency ................................................................ 43 Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd............................................................ 43 Railways ...................................................................................................................... 44 Part Details Page No. Roads........................................................................................................................... 44 Motor Vehicles ......................................................................................................... 44 Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation ......................................................... 46 Civil Aviation ............................................................................................................. 47 Port Development .................................................................................................... 47 Post and Telecommunications .............................................................................. 50 Banking ........................................................................................................................ 50 Co-operation .............................................................................................................. 52 Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority ................................................. 53 Science and Technology ......................................................................................... 56 6. Social Sectors Human Development................................................................................................ 61 Education .................................................................................................................... 63 Mid-Day-Meal ........................................................................................................... 65 Health Services ......................................................................................................... 66 Women and Child Development ........................................................................... 76 Water Supply and Sanitation ............................................................................... 79 Urban Development and Urban Housing Dept................................................... 81 Rural Development .................................................................................................. 83 Panchayat & Rural Housing .................................................................................. 85 Employment and Training ....................................................................................... 86 Welfare of Weaker Sections .................................................................................. 88 Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation ........................................................... 89 Scheduled Caste Sub Plan .................................................................................... 90 Scheduled Caste Welfare ....................................................................................... 90 Gujarat Scheduled Caste Development Corporation ....................................... 91 Welfare of Developing Caste ................................................................................. 91 Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam ....................................................................... 92 Women Welfare and Protection .......................................................................... 93 Environment ..............................................................................................................