Here's how Bihar fared with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister

Jul 27, 2017,
Updated Jul 28, 2017 11:37 AM IST

Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the sixth time in 12 years. In fact, he has been leading the state since 2005. Here's a look at how the state has fared under him on key parameters.

Bihar average GSDP growth has been impressive

GSDP at constant prices, percent growth. Between 2006-2012 GSDP at 2004-05 prices & between 2013-2016 at 2011-12 prices

The state's debt has reduced considerably since 2005

Total Outstanding Liabilities - as percentage of GSDP; RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates

Bihar registered the fastest growth of 10.2 per cent in per capita availability of power over a decade

Per capita availability of power in kilowatt hour Leading states

However, incidence of cognizable crime has increased significantly between 2009 & 2015

Nitish has been keen on social sector spending. But Bihar still lags behind states like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in terms of average growth of social sector expenditure to total expenditure over a decade
Social Sector Expenditure to Total Expenditure (%);RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates

Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the sixth time in 12 years. In fact, he has been leading the state since 2005. Here's a look at how the state has fared under him on key parameters.

Bihar average GSDP growth has been impressive

GSDP at constant prices, percent growth. Between 2006-2012 GSDP at 2004-05 prices & between 2013-2016 at 2011-12 prices

The state's debt has reduced considerably since 2005

Total Outstanding Liabilities - as percentage of GSDP; RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates

Bihar registered the fastest growth of 10.2 per cent in per capita availability of power over a decade

Per capita availability of power in kilowatt hour Leading states

However, incidence of cognizable crime has increased significantly between 2009 & 2015

Nitish has been keen on social sector spending. But Bihar still lags behind states like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in terms of average growth of social sector expenditure to total expenditure over a decade
Social Sector Expenditure to Total Expenditure (%);RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates

Here's how Bihar fared with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the sixth time in 12 years. In fact, he has been leading the state since 2005. Here's a look at how the state has fared under him on key parameters.

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