Question : PER CAPITA INCOME AND EXPENDITURE



(a) the per capita income of States during the last three years and the current year; and

(b) the per capita expenditure of States in social sectors, during the last three years and the current year State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI G.K.VASAN)

(a): The statement giving per capita income of States during the years 2002-03 to 2006-07 as available from the respective State Directorate of Economics and Statistics is enclosed as Table -1.

(b): As per the Reserve Bank Of India Study, `State Finances: A Study Of Budgets of 2007-08`, the State-wise per capita expenditure in social sector is enclosed as Table 2. The social sector comprises of Education, Sports, Art and Culture; Medical and Public Health; Family Welfare; Water Supply and Sanitation; Housing; Urban Development; Welfare of SCs, STs and OBCs; Labour and Labour Welfare; Social Security and Welfare; Nutrition; Expenditure on Natural Calamities and others.