GANDHINAGAR: Even as the state government has been claiming all-round prosperity, when it comes to the ability to spend, Gujarat's position vis-A -vis other states appears to be worsening. The National Sample Survey (NSS) report, "Key Indicators of Household Consumer Expenditure in India", put out this month, has revealed that Gujarat's average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) - considered measure of the ability to spend - is Rs 1,110 in rural areas, and nearly double - Rs 1,909 in urban areas.
The NSS report suggests that Gujarat's MPCE in rural areas lower than seven other states, including Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. Things are not rosy in urban Gujarat, too. If Gujarat ranks eighth in rural MPCE, the state's urban MPCE rank is tenth and several major states, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, have a higher MPCE. Worse, on both the counts, Gujarat has slipped since 2005, the NSS study suggests. Read more
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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