By Shabnam Hashmi
FACT SHEET on Gujarat
· In 10 years 60,000 small scale industries have been closed down.
· Gujarat ranks 5TH in F.D.I.
· The state's total debt was less than Rs 10,000 crore when the BJP first came to power in Gujarat in 1995. Gujarat's actual debt has mounted from Rs 45,301 crore in 2001-02 when Modi took over to Rs 1,38,978 crore on December 30, 2012. The debt would mount to Rs 2,07,695 crore as per the state government's budget estimates by 2015-16.
· Gujarat is at 8th position in agricultural growth. Gujarat is never achieved 10% growth in Agriculture sector. As per Government of Gujarat's own statistics from year 2005-2006 to 2010-2011, growth in GSDP in Agriculture and Allied sector is 3.44% only-not double digit or 10%.
· In Gujarat VAT on fertilizer is 5% it is highest in India
· In Gujarat 26 districts have 225 blocks in which 57 are dark zone blocks.
· 455885 Applications are pending for agricultural power connection as on March, 2011
· Close to half of the states children under the age of 5 (44.6 %) are known to be suffering from malnutrition. 70 per cent are said to be anemic while 40 per cent are underweight.
In 8 districts and 3 Talukas of Gujarat, 2494 teachers posts are vacant.
In 4 dist of Gujarat, approximately 978 schools are running with only 1 or 2 teachers.
· Health expenditure by Gujarat fallen down from 4.25% in 1990-95 to 0.77% in 2005-2010. Gujarat occupied second position from bottom in terms of allocation of health in state budget.
· Gujarat ranks 20th (the bottom) among the 20 major states in the percentage of women with severe anaemia.
· Gujarat ranks 15th in malnourishment in children
· Gujarat ranks 16th in children's anaemia
· Gujarat ranks 14th in rural IMR and 10th in urban IMR.
· According to report on Global Hunger (2009), Among the major 17 states in India, Gujarat ranks 13th with a Hunger Index of 23.3. The state has been declared as an "alarming state" along with MP, Jharkhand and Bihar
· The data show that 67 per cent of rural households in the State ranks 10th in the use of latrines.
· Data collected during the National Census 2011 reveals that around 29 per cent of the total number of households in Gujarat is receiving untreated drinking water. Approximately 1.75 crore people are not getting clean drinking water.
· Gujarat has 32% poverty in 2001 and it reached 39.5% in 2011. Every 100 person there is 40 persons poor. Statistics of the NSSO show that the percentage of reduction of poverty between 2004 and 2010 was the lowest in Gujarat, at 8.6 per cent.
· 52,260 number of scholarships minority students should have got in Gujarat, through the Centre started a scholarship scheme for minorities; to be shared in 75:25 ratio between the Centre and state to encourage students from poor families to complete schooling. Since the scheme started, Gujarat has let the funds lapse by not sending any proposal to the Centre for giving these scholarships.
· 12% Muslims' share of total bank accounts in Gujarat, but their loan amount outstanding is only 2.6 percent. This proves they don't get loans.
· UNDP United Nations has observed that poverty head count ratio for Muslims is highest in the states of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat.
· Of 1,958 riot cases reopened after the Supreme Court order, the Gujarat Police made arrests in only 117 cases — 5 percent of the total
· Gujarat stands 11th in implementing Forest Rights Enactment, 2006.
· One rape takes place every three days in Gujarat.
· The Deputy Speaker's post is left vacant by the Gujarat Government for a decade. (As per article 178 of Indian constitution, it is compulsory)
· Assembly runs on an average for 30-32 days a year.
· No Lokayukta appointed since last 10 years.
· Gujarat has organized 3716 Employment festival" as per Government of Gujarat own record 10 lacks educated youth are unemployed and a total of 30 lakh people are unemployed.
· NSSO data show that in Gujarat , growth in employment has dropped to almost zero in the past 12 years
A recent CAG review on accounts of the States is an eye-opener when it comes to Gujarat, the latter's high claims notwithstanding. Allegedly there are Rs 16,706.99 crore worth of financial and land allotment irregularities with resultant negative impact on delivery on economic and development fronts
· In 10 years 60,000 small scale industries have been closed down.
· Gujarat ranks 5TH in F.D.I.
· The state's total debt was less than Rs 10,000 crore when the BJP first came to power in Gujarat in 1995. Gujarat's actual debt has mounted from Rs 45,301 crore in 2001-02 when Modi took over to Rs 1,38,978 crore on December 30, 2012. The debt would mount to Rs 2,07,695 crore as per the state government's budget estimates by 2015-16.
· Gujarat is at 8th position in agricultural growth. Gujarat is never achieved 10% growth in Agriculture sector. As per Government of Gujarat's own statistics from year 2005-2006 to 2010-2011, growth in GSDP in Agriculture and Allied sector is 3.44% only-not double digit or 10%.
· In Gujarat VAT on fertilizer is 5% it is highest in India
· In Gujarat 26 districts have 225 blocks in which 57 are dark zone blocks.
· 455885 Applications are pending for agricultural power connection as on March, 2011
· Close to half of the states children under the age of 5 (44.6 %) are known to be suffering from malnutrition. 70 per cent are said to be anemic while 40 per cent are underweight.
In 8 districts and 3 Talukas of Gujarat, 2494 teachers posts are vacant.
In 4 dist of Gujarat, approximately 978 schools are running with only 1 or 2 teachers.
· Health expenditure by Gujarat fallen down from 4.25% in 1990-95 to 0.77% in 2005-2010. Gujarat occupied second position from bottom in terms of allocation of health in state budget.
· Gujarat ranks 20th (the bottom) among the 20 major states in the percentage of women with severe anaemia.
· Gujarat ranks 15th in malnourishment in children
· Gujarat ranks 16th in children's anaemia
· Gujarat ranks 14th in rural IMR and 10th in urban IMR.
· According to report on Global Hunger (2009), Among the major 17 states in India, Gujarat ranks 13th with a Hunger Index of 23.3. The state has been declared as an "alarming state" along with MP, Jharkhand and Bihar
· The data show that 67 per cent of rural households in the State ranks 10th in the use of latrines.
· Data collected during the National Census 2011 reveals that around 29 per cent of the total number of households in Gujarat is receiving untreated drinking water. Approximately 1.75 crore people are not getting clean drinking water.
· Gujarat has 32% poverty in 2001 and it reached 39.5% in 2011. Every 100 person there is 40 persons poor. Statistics of the NSSO show that the percentage of reduction of poverty between 2004 and 2010 was the lowest in Gujarat, at 8.6 per cent.
· 52,260 number of scholarships minority students should have got in Gujarat, through the Centre started a scholarship scheme for minorities; to be shared in 75:25 ratio between the Centre and state to encourage students from poor families to complete schooling. Since the scheme started, Gujarat has let the funds lapse by not sending any proposal to the Centre for giving these scholarships.
· 12% Muslims' share of total bank accounts in Gujarat, but their loan amount outstanding is only 2.6 percent. This proves they don't get loans.
· UNDP United Nations has observed that poverty head count ratio for Muslims is highest in the states of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat.
· Of 1,958 riot cases reopened after the Supreme Court order, the Gujarat Police made arrests in only 117 cases — 5 percent of the total
· Gujarat stands 11th in implementing Forest Rights Enactment, 2006.
· One rape takes place every three days in Gujarat.
· The Deputy Speaker's post is left vacant by the Gujarat Government for a decade. (As per article 178 of Indian constitution, it is compulsory)
· Assembly runs on an average for 30-32 days a year.
· No Lokayukta appointed since last 10 years.
· Gujarat has organized 3716 Employment festival" as per Government of Gujarat own record 10 lacks educated youth are unemployed and a total of 30 lakh people are unemployed.
· NSSO data show that in Gujarat , growth in employment has dropped to almost zero in the past 12 years
A recent CAG review on accounts of the States is an eye-opener when it comes to Gujarat, the latter's high claims notwithstanding. Allegedly there are Rs 16,706.99 crore worth of financial and land allotment irregularities with resultant negative impact on delivery on economic and development fronts
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