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Srinagar, Mar 11: The Economic Survey tabled today in both
Houses of legislature shows that the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has
continuously grown.
“As per new series
(2004-2005), it has grown from Rs 27004.63 crore to Rs. 47709.31 crore during
the period from 2004-2005 to 2010-2011 at current prices, registering an
increase of 76.67 per cent,” the survey reports. At constant (2004-2005) prices, the GSDP has
risen from Rs. 27004.63 crore to Rs.37886.92 crore during the same period
registering an increase of 40.30 per cent.
The working force in Kashmir constitutes 37.01% of total population against
the corresponding rate of 39.10% in the country. The State of Kashmir is neck to neck in respect of work
force with Indian rate. Contribution of Primary Sector (Agriculture &
allied activities) to the State economy at constant (2004-2005) prices as per
advance estimated for 2009-10 has been 22.63%. The relative share of this
sector to GDP at Indian level for the year 2009-10 has been 16.99%.
Contribution of Secondary sector to State GDP as per advance estimates for
2009-2010 was 29.55% against 25.84% at the Indian level for the same year.
Contribution of Tertiary Sector to State GDP as per advance estimates for
2009-2010 was 47.82% against 57.17% at the Indian level for the year 2009-2010.
The Per capita GSDP at
constant (2004-2005) prices as per preliminary estimates for the year 2010-2011
was Rs.32496 registering an increase of 5.21% over per capita GSDP of Rs. 30886
for 2009-2010. The relative per capita income figures for India stood at
Rs. 38060 for 2009-2010 and Rs. 36005 for 2008-2009. Fruit production of the
State increased from 16.91 lakh metric tones in 2008-2009 to 17.13 lakh metric
tones in 2009-2010, recording an increase of 1.30%. For the current year, the
State expects fruit production of 22.22 lakh metric tones to register notable
increase of 29.71% over previous year’s
production figures. Out of total fruit production for 2009-2010, 15.35 lakh
tones constituting 90% was fresh fruit and the remaining 10% dry fruit. In the
fruit production figures share of apple
accounted for 86.17% and walnut with 9.64% share, is the next major fruit.
As per provisional
estimates of 18th livestock census 2007, total livestock population in the
State has increased from 98.99 lakh in 2003 to 104.73 lakhs in 2007,
registering an increase of 5.8%. The number of livestock per 1000 of human
population as per livestock census 2007 was 882 animals while as at all India level the
number was only 457, as per livestock census 2003.
The contribution of
Manufacturing sector (both registered & un-registered) in GSDP of the state
of Kashmir
is increasing day by day and has increased from 3.8% in 1999-00 to 7.17% in
2007-2008. Taking individually, the manufacturing sector. Registered
contributes 2.65% and un-registered contributes 4.42% to GSDP of the State of Kashmir..
Census 2001 has revealed
that 55% households live permanent houses. 32.15% in semi-permanent houses and
12.85% were living in temporary houses, and the relative position in India was
51.80%, 30.04% and 18.16% respectively. Categorizing the households living in
owned, rented and other categories, works out to be 93%, 5% and 2% for the
state of Kashmir and 87%, 11% and 2% respectively for India. (Writer-South Asia)
