Delhi has shown an increase in per capita income, a phenomenon that the Chief Minister says is a sign of ample employment opportunity in the Capital. According to Economic Survey tabled in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, the per capita annual income in the Capital increased by nearly 16 per cent since the last fiscal year to Rs2.01 lakh in 2012-13. This figure is three times the national average and second highest in the country.
The per capita income of people in the capital at current prices without factoring in inflation has been estimated at Rs2,01,083 which is a rise of Rs27,397 from Rs1,73,686 in 2011-12. The national average has been worked out to be at Rs61,564. On the basis of constant prices, the per capita income for 2012-13 was estimated at Rs1,20,414, a jump of Rs7,788 compared to Rs1,12,626 the previous fiscal. The national average was estimated at Rs39,143 against Rs38,037 in 2011-12.
The data has been reached as per advanced estimate. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who presented the economic survey said: “The per capita income reflects the availability of ample employment opportunity in the city and satisfaction level of its residents”.
Referring to the dip in sale of inverter and increase in demand of air conditioners, she said the Delhi Government is the only one that has ensured 24x7 power supply for its people. Delhi ranks the lowest as far as power deficiency is concerned. It is just 0.1 per cent in respect of Delhi whereas it is 16.7 percent for UP, 21 percent for Bihar, 18.4 percent for Tamil Nadu and 14.9 percent for Karnataka.
“The dependence on inverters and generator sets has witnessed a substantial downfall. The sale of inverters/UPS which was around 3,70,000 in 2010 has gone down to 2,62,000 in 2012. The sale of air-conditioners has gone up from 2,66,307 in 2010 to 3,45,037 in 2012,” she said.
As per the economic survey, the gross state domestic product at current prices has increased to Rs3.65 lakh crore in 2012-13, with a growth of 17.70 per cent.
The survey said the annual plan outlay of Delhi has gone up from Rs9,000 crore in 2007-08 to Rs15,000 crore in 2012-13. The plan outlay for 12th Five Year Plan of Delhi has been fixed at Rs90,000 crore as against Rs54,799 crore in the 11th Five Year Plan.
As per the survey, the decennial population growth of Delhi during 2001-2011 was recorded as 20.96 per cent as compared to around 50 per cent in each decade between 1961 -1991 and 47 per cent between 1991 and 2001. The population of Delhi as on March 2011 was recorded to 167.53 lakh. The Sex Ratio has improved from 821 in 2001 to 866 in 2011.
The population density has increased from 9,340 persons per square km in 2001 to 11,297 persons per sq km in 2011. According to the survey, the literacy rate has increased from 81.67 per cent in 2001 to 86.34 per cent in 2011. The urban population of Delhi increased from 93.18 per cent in 2001 to 97.50 per cent in 2011. It said New Delhi and Central Delhi districts have 100 per cent urban population.
Delhihas also managed to reduce poverty level from around 50 per cent of population 31 years ago to 14 per cent at present, the Economic Survey revealed.
There were 22.84 lakh people in BPl category in 1973-74 which was 49.61 per cent of population while it decreased to 22.93 lakh in 2004-05 which was 14.70 per cent of the population, the Survey presented in Delhi Assembly also said.