BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has created a record by posting the highest ever agricultural growth rate. As per advance figures for 2013-14 released by Central Statistics Organization (CSO), the state has clocked a 24.99 per cent agriculture growth rate. This includes animal husbandry sector.
Madhya Pradesh was bestowed the prestigious Krishi Karman Award by government of India for last two years in a row in recognition of its outstanding performance in agriculture sector. This rate was 20.16 per cent in 2012-13 and 19.85 per cent in 2011-12 in the state.
In farm sector in base year 2004-05 the income from GDP was Rs 31238.30 crore which rose to Rs 69249.89 crore in 2013-14 representing a 121 per cent increase compared to the base year.
As per the advance estimate figures of CSO, Madhya Pradesh registered 11.08 GSDP growth at constant prices in year 2013-14, which is the highest in major states. GSDP of Madhya Pradesh in base year 2004-05 was Rs 112926.89 crore which increased to Rs 238526.47 crore in 2013-14.
The state has clocked over 350 per cent increase in per capita income. In year 2004-05 on current prices the per capita income of the state was Rs 15,442 and this increased to Rs 54030 in 2013-14.