Widening Regional Disparities in India: Some Indicators

Widening Regional Disparities in India: Some Indicators

Inter-state economic and social disparities in India have been increasing in spite of various governmental measures to develop backward areas. This article assesses disparities in terms of demographic indicators, female literacy, state domestic product and poverty, development and non-development ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:Economic and political weekly 2000-02, Vol.35 (7), p.538-550
1. Verfasser: N. J. Kurian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bank credit
Censuses
Economic development
Financial investments
Infrastructure investments
Literacy
Poverty
Regional disparities
Reproduction
Special Articles
State government
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Zusammenfassung:Inter-state economic and social disparities in India have been increasing in spite of various governmental measures to develop backward areas. This article assesses disparities in terms of demographic indicators, female literacy, state domestic product and poverty, development and non-development expenditure by state government, shares in plan outlay, investments, banking activities and infrastructure development.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846