MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING(SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): The GSDP growth rate of the North Eastern States during first four years of the
Tenth Plan period and the all India GDP growth rate is indicated below:
Growth rate (first four years of 10th Plan) States Growth rate
Arunachal Pradesh 5.6
Assam 6.1
Manipur 11.3
Meghalaya 5.6
Mizoram 5.9
Nagaland 8.3
Sikkim 7.7
Tripura NA
All India 7.2
( GSDP Data in respect of Mozoram, Nagaland is available for first three years only.
For Tripura data not available).
(b) to (d): The 11th Plan document is presently under finalization. During the 11th Plan
emphasis would be on the critical parameters for faster growth of NE Region. These are creation
of infrastructure in the major sectors of connectivity (Road, Rail, Air, Inland Waterways,
telecommunication) and Power; thrust on major social infrastructure(Health, Education, Tourism);
capacity building and skill development; emphasis on Primary Sector( agriculture and
horticulture, Animal Husbandry )etc .
