Seven Sisters Economic Profile Arunachal Pradesh Assam Meghalaya Manipur Mizoram Nagaland Tripura.

Seven Sisters Economic Profile

• Arunachal Pradesh• Assam• Meghalaya• Manipur• Mizoram• Nagaland• Tripura

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh: Gross Domestic State Product Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 1,070

1985 2,690

1990 5,080

1995 11,840

2000 17,840

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Arunachal Pradesh: Economic Trend

• 2004 Gross Domestic State Product (GDSP) estimated at Rs$706 million

• Infrastructure improvement• Agriculture driven state • 61, 000 sq km of forestry

• Agricultural Resources:– Rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger and

oilseeds

• Major industries:– Sawmills, plywood, rice mills, fruit preservation and

handloom handicrafts

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Assam

Assam: GDSP Overview

Year GDSP(million Rs$)

1980 25,160

1985 56,730

1990 106,210

1995 194,110

2000 312,760

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Assam: Economic Trend• Low economic growth rate of 3.3 % (period of 1981-2000) • 2001-2005 economy is showing signs of improvement –

estimated growth rate of 5.3 - 6 %• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$13 billion• Agriculture accounts for more than a third of the states

income• Adequate infrastructure but can be improved

• Agricultural Resources:– Tea, rice, natural oil, sweet potato, banana, papaya, and

variety of citrus fruits

• Major industries:– Tea and petroleum refineries, crude oil and natural gas

Source: Government of Assam, Economic Survey of Assam (2006)

Meghalaya

Meghalaya : GDSP Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 2,000

1985 3,930

1990 8,900

1995 19, 950

2000 37, 280

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Meghalaya• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$1.6 billion• Predominantly an agriculture economy • Agriculture becoming limited and 10% of total geographic area is

under cultivation • Importing goods:

– Meat, eggs, food grains, etc.

• Agricultural Resources:– Food grains (rice), soybean, cotton, citrus fruits, and horticulture

crops• Natural Resources:

– Coal, uranium, limestone, and granite

• Surplus of power generation • Infrastructure constraints

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Manipur

Manipur: GDSP Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 2,180

1985 4,180

1990 8,210

1995 16,270

2000 29,200

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Manipur

• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$1.2 billion• Agriculture is the backbone to the economy• Dependent on imports • Limited infrastructure facilities

• Resources:– Forestry, water, minerals, handicrafts, handloom and textiles

• Agriculture:– Tea, rubber, coffee, fruits/nuts/spices, field crops and vegetables

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Mizoram

Mizoram: GDSP Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 680

1985 1,810

1990 3,410

1995 9,370

2000 17,690

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Mizoram

• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$685 million• Predominantly an agriculture state • Economically there is very less improvement in

the agricultural productivity level• Assistance from Central Governments• Handloom and handicrafts have become the

means of livelihood• Bamboo products are significant

– Harvests 40% of India’s 80 million-ton annual bamboo crop

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Nagaland

Nagaland: GDSP Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 1,027

1985 2,730

1990 6,550

1995 18,140

2000 36,790

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Nagaland

• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$1.4 billion• Agricultural driven state• Forestry is an important source of income• Infrastructure is minimal

• Agriculture:– Rice, corn, millets, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, and

potatoes

• Industry:– Weaving, woodwork, and pottery

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Tripura

Tripura: GDSP Overview

Year GDSP (million Rs$)

1980 2,860

1985 5,240

1990 10,310

1995 22,960

2000 52,700

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007)

Tripura

• 2004 GDSP estimated at Rs$2.1 billion• Agriculture is the mainstream of the economy • Poor development of infrastructure• Industrial sector is very poor and continues to be

underdeveloped

• Agriculture:– Oilseed, potato, sugarcane, and tea

Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (2007) and NER Databank (2002)

Seven Sisters Infrastructure Profile

• Limited transport – small roads and highways

• Remote areas

• Roads are the only means of transporting goods throughout the states

• Majority of the states have small airports

• Limited railway system

• Lacking communication system

Source: NER Databank (2002), Infrastructure (2003), Agarwal (1988)

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Plans for Infrastructural Improvements

• Improve rural roads and bridges

• Develop urban roads and highways

• Increase energy infrastructure

• Integrate maintenance and repair of lands

• Create facilities and amenities

• Develop inland water transportation

Source: NER Databank (2002), Infrastructure (2003), Agarwal (1988)

Tourism Arrivals: Seven Sisters

State 2001 2002 2003Domestic Foreig

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Arunachal Pradesh 6,349 323 4,372 187 2,195 123

Assam 1,010,651 6,171 1,953,915 6,409 2,156,675 6,610

Meghalaya 178,697 2,390 268,609 3,146 371,953 6,304

Manipur 76,527 183 89,633 221 92,923 257

Mizoram 28,771 152 29,417 259 35,129 279

Nagaland 9,948 920 14,263 657 5,605 743

Tripura 254,912 1,512 260,586 2,602 257,331 3,196

Source: India Tourism Statistics (2003)

Economic Barriers

• Malnutrition

• Water scarcity

• Poor health service

• Lacking education system

• Carrying capacity

• Border security

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• Maps of India. (2004). Travel, hotels and profile of Meghalaya. Retrieved November 13, 2007, from http://www.mapsofindia.com/stateprofiles/meghalaya/

• Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2007). Retrieved November 12, 2007, from http://www.mospi.gov.in/

• Government of Assam, Economic Survey of Assam. (2006). Retrieved November 13, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam

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• NER Databank. (2002). North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. Retrieved November 12, 2007, from http://databank.nedfi.com/