Guwahati, Nov 14: Assam has achieved the third highest rate of progress in Human Development Index (HDI) among all major states in India, according to the India Human Development Report, 2011.
In terms of HDI, Assam registered 32 per cent progress for the period 1999-2000 and 2007-08, the report, brought out by the Planning Commission said today.
''The HDI reflects three main components of human development - education, health and per-capita income,'' it said.
The report said, ''If Assam maintains the current rate of progress for another decade, there is a strong possibility that the overall human development will be ahead of other states of the country.'' The report further stated that among the three components used for HDI parameter, Assam had shown the highest rate of progress in Income Index and third highest rate of progress in Health Index.
Though Assam was lagging behind the national average in Education Index, it had shown marked improvement.
With a Hunger Index of 19.83 (as in 2008) and ranked 4th, Assam was doing better than States with high per capita income like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, the report stated.
--UNI
In terms of HDI, Assam registered 32 per cent progress for the period 1999-2000 and 2007-08, the report, brought out by the Planning Commission said today.
''The HDI reflects three main components of human development - education, health and per-capita income,'' it said.
The report said, ''If Assam maintains the current rate of progress for another decade, there is a strong possibility that the overall human development will be ahead of other states of the country.'' The report further stated that among the three components used for HDI parameter, Assam had shown the highest rate of progress in Income Index and third highest rate of progress in Health Index.
Though Assam was lagging behind the national average in Education Index, it had shown marked improvement.
With a Hunger Index of 19.83 (as in 2008) and ranked 4th, Assam was doing better than States with high per capita income like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, the report stated.
--UNI
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