What is the growth rate of West Bengal?

As per the RBI Handbook of Statistics, the growth of per capita net state domestic product for West Bengal was 7.1\%.

Is West Bengal a prosperous state?

In terms of nominal net state domestic product (NSDP) at factor cost at current prices (base year 2004–2005), West Bengal was the sixth largest economy in India, with an NSDP of INR 7289.74billion or US$120.93 billion in 2014-15 and in terms of nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP) at current prices, the state …

Which district in West Bengal has lowest female literacy?

Lowest literacy rate is found in Uttar Dinajpur (60.13) and highest in Medinipur (Purba and Paschim) district (83.35) excluding the metropolitan district of Kolkata, 87.14.

What are West Bengal’s priorities?

Analysing the state’s budget and RBI documents, the study thus ranked West Bengal’s priorities: education, rural development, social security and welfare, health, urban development, roads and bridges, irrigation and housing. However, the state has done poorly in drawing foriegn direct investment.

Is West Bengal’s decline inevitable?

Thankfully, West Bengal’s decline on the human development front has not been as steep as its economic decline. For example, the eastern Indian state does relatively well in preventing infant deaths, which is arguably one of the most basic goals of any government.

Is West Bengal a developing or developing state?

West Bengal even though has a lot of potential, but is still on the slower side of development. Is the government responsible? To a certain extent, yes. But the government is not to be entirely blamed.

Does the Gujarat model of development work in West Bengal?

Given the hype around the Gujarat model of development, it bears mentioning that West Bengal delivers far better standards of healthcare than Gujarat – although this doesn’t get highlighted in the media as much as news on car manufacturing plants. Somehow, the dominant narrative of development does not seem to include human development.