A Great Leap Forward

A comparison of the achievements of the SDF Government in the past 12 years with the achievements of the erstwhile governments indicate a great leap0 made by Sikkim and its people in different sectors. This is strikingly evident from the figures given below:

 
Key Indicators Units 1993-94 2005-06
Per capita income (at current price)  Rs 9,350 26,851
GSDP (at current price) Rs in Crore 337 1531
Infant mortality rate Per '000 46 32
Literacy rate % 56 82
Death rate    Per '000 7.5 4.5
Child immunization  % - 91.6
Birth rate   Per'000 24.6 19.5
Daily wages   Rs 20 85
Number of colleges    5 11
Number of government schools    264 782
Number of religious organizations    358 732
Forest cover  % 43.95 45.97
Number of Police stations    24 82
Number Fire stations    6 12
Milk production   Lakh litres 16 39
Number of domestic tourists    70,365 2,51,744
Number of foreign tourists    7,360 16,523
Registered SSI units    243 391
Power production  MU 65.81 165.00
Revenue earned from power   Rs in Crore 3.57 27.10
Number of consumer cooperatives    253 574
People below poverty line  % 41.43 19.2
Annual plan   Rs in Crore 120.00 470.00
Annual State revenue   Rs in Crore 41.30 228.31
 
 

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