India
UPA claimed that India is now second fastest growing large economy in the world with a GDP growth of 6.9%.
Updated : May 22, 2012, 09:20 PM IST
The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre, which completed its eighth year in power on Tuesday, claimed that India is now second fastest growing large economy in the world with a GDP growth of 6.9%.
In releasing its list of achievements and accomplishments, the government also claimed that per capita income in the country is increasing constantly - 14% in last year and added that private consumption had risen to 0.8% as people have more money to spend.
Commenting on inflation, which has deeply hit the common man's pockets, the UPA-II said it had been brought under control this year from a high of 10% to the present 7.5%, and added that food inflation too had been arrested this year to eight percent on 52 week average from 17% last year.
The ruling alliance also informed that the central government had given grants to states and union territories to the tune of Rs32,900 crores
Among the other highlights mentioned were:
The UPA regime further informed that violence in Naxal affected areas is on the decline, and also pointed out that there has been a significant decline in violence in Jammu and Kashmir
"Jammu and Kashmir has seen significant decline in violence and more than 80 % people came out to vote in panchayat elections," the government said
With regard to progress in the field of tourism, the government said more foreign tourists are coming to India. Tourism arrivals had risen from 5.78 million in 2010-11 to 6.29 million in 2011-12, and added that revenue from tourism had steadily increased from 14.1 billion dollars to 16.5 billion dollars
"We pledge to continue our efforts for inclusive growth witnessed in the last eight years," the government said.