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INDIA’S 28 STATES AND 8 UNION TERRITORIES REFLECT A WIDE SPECTRUM OF GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES. WHILE SOME STATES THRIVE IN TERMS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND GDP, OTHERS STILL LAG BEHIND DUE TO HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL, OR POLICY GAPS.
THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES A FULL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIAN STATES AND RECOMMENDS STRATEGIC ACTIONS TO UPLIFT STATES THAT CONSISTENTLY SCORE LOW ON KEY DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS.
KEY PARAMETERS FOR COMPARISON
| S.NO | PARAMETER | WHAT IT MEASURES |
| 1 | GDP | ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF THE STATE |
| 2 | LITERACY RATE | % OF EDUCATED POPULATION |
| 3 | HEALTH INDEX | LIFE EXPECTANCY, HEALTHCARE QUALITY |
| 4 | UNEMPLOYMENT RATE | % OF JOB-SEEKERS WITHOUT WORK |
| 5 | HDI | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (HEALTH + EDUCATION + INCOME) |
| 6 | PER CAPITA INCOME | AVERAGE INCOME OF A CITIZEN |
| 7 | INFRASTRUCTURE | ROADS, RAIL, POWER, INTERNET |
| 8 | EASE OF DOING BUSINESS | INVESTMENT CLIMATE, REGULATIONS |
| 9 | POVERTY RATE | % OF PEOPLE LIVING BELOW POVERTY LINE |
| 10 | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | AIR, WATER, GREEN COVER |
STATES WITH LOWEST PARAMETERS (AS OF 2023-24 DATA)
| PARAMETER | STATE(S) AT BOTTOM | ISSUES IDENTIFIED |
| GDP (SIZE) | MIZORAM, SIKKIM, NAGALAND | SMALLER POPULATION & INDUSTRIES |
| LITERACY | BIHAR (70.9%), RAJASTHAN (69.7%) | LOW EDUCATION FUNDING, SOCIAL BARRIERS |
| HDI | BIHAR (0.576), JHARKHAND (0.593) | POOR HEALTH + LOW INCOME + EDUCATION GAPS |
| HEALTH INDEX | UTTAR PRADESH, BIHAR | POOR INFRASTRUCTURE, HIGH IMR & MATERNAL DEATHS |
| UNEMPLOYMENT | JAMMU & KASHMIR, BIHAR, PUNJAB | POLITICAL UNREST, LACK OF INDUSTRY |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | BIHAR (₹56K), UP (₹94K), JHARKHAND (₹98K) | AGRICULTURE-HEAVY ECONOMY, FEWER SERVICES JOBS |
| EASE OF DOING BUSINESS | ASSAM, TRIPURA, MEGHALAYA | REGULATORY DELAYS, WEAK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | BIHAR, ODISHA, ASSAM | POOR ROADS, ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORT NETWORKS |
| POVERTY RATE | BIHAR (~32%), CHHATTISGARH (~29%) | RURAL DEPENDENCE, LIMITED INDUSTRY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | DELHI, PUNJAB, HARYANA | AIR & WATER POLLUTION, OVER-INDUSTRIALIZATION |
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE: DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOW-PERFORMING STATES
EDUCATION REFORMS
BUILD RURAL SCHOOLS, DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
SPECIAL FOCUS ON GIRL EDUCATION AND DROPOUT RATES
TRAIN TEACHERS WITH BETTER PEDAGOGY TOOLS
EXAMPLE:-
INTRODUCE BIHAR E-SHIKSHA MODEL WITH VIDEO-BASED LEARNING
HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
OPEN MORE PHCS (PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS)
TELEMEDICINE FOR REMOTE VILLAGES
FREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE
TRAIN LOCAL HEALTH WORKERS IN TRIBAL AREAS
EXAMPLE:-
ADOPT KERALA’S PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL IN RURAL UP AND JHARKHAND
IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE
BOOST ROAD AND RAIL CONNECTIVITY TO INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS
INVEST IN SOLAR, GRID ELECTRICITY IN REMOTE DISTRICTS
EXPAND FIBER INTERNET THROUGH BHARATNET
EXAMPLE:-
ODISHA’S RURAL ROAD PROJECT VIA PMGSY
GENERATE EMPLOYMENT
PROMOTE MSMES, RURAL CRAFTS, AGRI-TECH
SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS UNDER SKILL INDIA
START-UP INCUBATION CENTERS IN TIER 3 CITIES
EXAMPLE:–
JHARKHAND CAN FOCUS ON TRIBAL HANDLOOM + ECO-TOURISM
BOOST PER CAPITA INCOME
SHIFT AGRICULTURE TO AGRO-PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
PROMOTE DAIRY, POULTRY, FISHERIES IN RURAL AREAS
INTRODUCE COOPERATIVE FARMING MODELS
EXAMPLE:-
WHITE REVOLUTION-LIKE DAIRY MISSION IN BIHAR
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROMOTE GREEN ENERGY IN POLLUTED STATES
REFORESTATION IN JHARKHAND, CLEAN RIVER PROJECTS IN UP
BAN ON STUBBLE BURNING IN PUNJAB
EXAMPLE: DELHI-STYLE EV SUBSIDY FOR 2-WHEELERS IN HARYANA
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE TO REDUCE CORRUPTION
EASE LAND REFORMS AND LICENSING FOR BUSINESS
PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL IN EVERY DISTRICT
EXAMPLE:–
REPLICATE GUJARAT’S E-GOVERNANCE MODEL IN BIHAR/UP
EXAMPLE CASE STUDY: BIHAR VS TAMIL NADU
| INDICATOR | BIHAR | TAMIL NADU |
| LITERACY RATE | 70.9% | 80.3% |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | ₹56,000 | ₹2.21 LAKH |
| HDI | 0.576 | 0.708 |
| HEALTH INDEX RANK | AMONG LOWEST | AMONG HIGHEST |
| INFRA ACCESS | LOW (ESP. ELECTRICITY) | HIGH (METRO, ROADS) |
| DEVELOPMENT MODEL | RURAL ECONOMY FOCUS | BALANCED INDUSTRIAL + SERVICES GROWTH |
TAKEAWAY:–
TAMIL NADU’S INVESTMENT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES HELPED IT LEAP FORWARD — A MODEL THAT LOW-RANKED STATES CAN REPLICATE.
CONCLUSION
INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT STORY IS DIVERSE BUT UNEQUAL. WHILE STATES LIKE KERALA, MAHARASHTRA AND TAMIL NADU LEAD THE RACE, OTHERS LIKE BIHAR, UP AND JHARKHAND STILL FACE FOUNDATIONAL CHALLENGES. A FOCUSED, STATE-SPECIFIC POLICY FRAMEWORK, BACKED BY FUNDING, POLITICAL WILL AND DATA-DRIVEN PLANNING, IS CRUCIAL TO UPLIFT LAGGING REGIONS AND ACHIEVE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT.
DISCLAIMER
DATA BASED ON REPORTS FROM NITI AAYOG, MOSPI, RBI, ECONOMIC SURVEY, AND STATE GOVERNMENT STATISTICS (2023-24). DEVELOPMENT INDICES MAY CHANGE OVER TIME. THE WEBSITE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTERNAL USE OR DECISIONS MADE USING THIS DATA.
ACTION PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-PERFORMING INDIAN STATES
TO BRIDGE THE DEVELOPMENTAL GAP BETWEEN ADVANCED AND LAGGING STATES, COMBINED EFFORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM THE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY. HERE’S A STRUCTURED PLAN:
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO
INCREASE BUDGET ALLOCATION
SPECIAL PACKAGES FOR BACKWARD STATES (LIKE BIHAR, JHARKHAND, ASSAM)
MORE GRANTS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
POLICY-LEVEL REFORMS
SINGLE-WINDOW CLEARANCE FOR BUSINESSES TO BOOST LOCAL STARTUPS
AMEND LAND AND LABOR LAWS TO ATTRACT INVESTMENTS
EDUCATION REBOOT
DIGITAL SCHOOLS IN REMOTE AREAS
NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR RURAL STUDENTS
HEALTHCARE REVOLUTION
BUILD AIIMS-LIKE SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITALS IN POOR DISTRICTS
STRENGTHEN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS (PHCS) WITH MODERN TOOLS
EMPLOYMENT GENERATION
SKILL DEVELOPMENT TIED TO LOCAL INDUSTRIES (E.G., HANDLOOMS IN ODISHA, AGRO-BASED JOBS IN BIHAR)
EXPAND MGNREGA TO URBAN POOR
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL-LEVEL PROJECTS FOR RURAL ROADS, RAILWAY CONNECTIVITY AND ELECTRIFICATION
NTRODUCE “SMART VILLAGES” INITIATIVE LIKE “SMART CITIES”
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT DASHBOARDS FOR LOW-RANKED STATES
REAL-TIME PROJECT MONITORING WITH PENALTY FOR DELAY
WHAT THE PUBLIC (CITIZENS) CAN DO
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
VOLUNTEER IN LOCAL CLEANLINESS, EDUCATION AND HEALTH MISSIONS
PROMOTE WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE IN RURAL AREAS
SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMY
BUY LOCAL HANDLOOM, CRAFTS, AND PRODUCE
ENCOURAGE LOCAL STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
DIGITAL AWARENESS
LEARN AND TEACH DIGITAL LITERACY IN VILLAGES
USE GOVERNMENT PORTALS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
STOP CORRUPTION
USE RTI (RIGHT TO INFORMATION) AND REPORT PUBLIC CORRUPTION
AVOID BRIBES AND SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY IN LOCAL BODIES
PROMOTE EDUCATION
SEND CHILDREN (ESPECIALLY GIRLS) TO SCHOOL
REDUCE DROPOUT RATES BY COMMUNITY PRESSURE AND SUPPORT
WHAT THE ADMINISTRATORS (LOCAL OFFICERS & BUREAUCRATS) SHOULD DO
DECENTRALIZED PLANNING
DISTRICT-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS INSTEAD OF COPY-PASTE POLICIES
INVOLVE PANCHAYATS AND NGOS IN PLANNING
FIELD MONITORING
REGULAR SITE VISITS AND AUDITS OF SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, ROADS
SURPRISE INSPECTIONS TO ENSURE SERVICE DELIVERY
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
USE DRONES, GPS, AND MOBILE APPS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRACKING
TRAIN VILLAGE-LEVEL FUNCTIONARIES ON E-GOVERNANCE TOOLS
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)
COLLABORATE WITH NGOS, STARTUPS, AND CORPORATES FOR LOCAL SOLUTIONS
EXAMPLE: WATER PURIFICATION PROJECTS WITH CSR FUNDS IN TRIBAL AREAS
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
RUN PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN POLICY INTERNSHIPS
HOST LOCAL HACKATHONS TO SOLVE VILLAGE-LEVEL PROBLEMS
EXAMPLE: A 3-WAY APPROACH IN ACTION (BIHAR)
| SECTOR | GOVERNMENT ACTION | PUBLIC ROLE | ADMINISTRATOR DUTY |
| EDUCATION | SET UP MODEL SCHOOLS | ENSURE KIDS ATTEND SCHOOL | MONITOR TEACHING QUALITY DAILY |
| HEALTHCARE | UPGRADE PHCS AND CHCS | USE SERVICES RESPONSIBLY | CONDUCT MOBILE HEALTH CAMPS |
| EMPLOYMENT | SETUP RURAL INDUSTRIAL PARKS | JOIN SKILL TRAINING | TRACK MGNREGA USAGE PROPERLY |
SUMMARY: UNITY IN RESPONSIBILITY
| STAKEHOLDER | KEY RESPONSIBILITY |
| GOVERNMENT | FUNDING, POLICIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, MONITORING |
| PUBLIC | AWARENESS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, TRANSPARENCY |
| ADMINISTRATORS | GROUND EXECUTION, LOCAL PLANNING, RESULT DELIVERY |
SUMMARY OF ALL SUBJECTS BY PARAMETER
| SUBJECT | KEY OBSERVATIONS | REQUIRED ACTIONS |
| ECONOMY (GDP & INCOME) | WIDE GAP BETWEEN RICH (MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT) AND POOR (BIHAR, UP) STATES | BOOST MSMES, SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES, INCOME DIVERSIFICATION |
| EDUCATION | KERALA LEADS IN LITERACY; BIHAR, RAJASTHAN LAG | BUILD DIGITAL SCHOOLS, REDUCE DROPOUT, GIRL CHILD PROGRAMS |
| HEALTHCARE | SOUTH STATES EXCEL; UP, BIHAR FACE CRISIS | UPGRADE PHCS, FREE MATERNAL CARE, MOBILE HEALTH UNITS |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | WESTERN STATES STRONG; EASTERN STATES WEAK | IMPROVE ROADS, ELECTRICITY, INTERNET UNDER BHARATNET AND PMGSY |
| EMPLOYMENT | HIGH YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN BIHAR, J&K, PUNJAB | LOCAL INDUSTRY GROWTH, JOB-LINKED SKILLING, RURAL ENTERPRISE |
| EASE OF DOING BUSINESS | GUJARAT, KARNATAKA LEAD; NE STATES NEED SUPPORT | STREAMLINE PERMISSIONS, SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
| ENVIRONMENT | NE AND HILL STATES BETTER; DELHI, PUNJAB POLLUTED | BAN STUBBLE BURNING, PROMOTE EVS, REFORESTATION IN POLLUTED ZONES |
| POVERTY | BIHAR, CHHATTISGARH HIGHEST POVERTY RATES | TARGETED WELFARE SCHEMES, FOOD SECURITY, RURAL JOB CREATION |
| GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION | NEED FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING IN BACKWARD STATES | USE E-GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE TRACKING, COMMUNITY AUDITS |
| PUBLIC ROLE | PUBLIC AWARENESS LOW IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS | DIGITAL LITERACY, EDUCATION DRIVE, SOCIAL AUDITS, SUPPORT TO LOCAL GOVT |
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITES FOR VERIFICATION
- 🔗 NITI AAYOG – NITI.GOV.IN
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SOURCE FOR GDP, INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, LITERACY, AND CENSUS DATA. - 🔗 NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION – NHM.GOV.IN
PROVIDES HEALTH PERFORMANCE REPORTS, STATE INDICATORS, MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH DATA. - 🔗 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION – EDUCATION.GOV.IN
OFFERS REPORTS ON LITERACY, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, DROPOUT RATES, AND HIGHER EDUCATION DATA. - 🔗 RESERVE BANK OF INDIA – RBI.ORG.IN
STATE-WISE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND PER CAPITA INCOME DATA. - 🔗 CENSUS OF INDIA – CENSUSINDIA.GOV.IN
DETAILED DEMOGRAPHIC DATA LIKE POPULATION, LITERACY, RURAL-URBAN SPLIT, WORKFORCE DATA. - 🔗 NIRF (NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK) – NIRFINDIA.ORG
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