With just 5 per cent of the India%u2019s total population and 6 per cent of geographical area, Gujarat contributes to 16 per cent of the country%u2019s total investment, 10 per cent of expenditure, 16 per cent of exports and 30 per cent of stock market capitalization. The state%u2019s annual growth rate has been 10 to 2 per cent for the last five years. As per the latest data of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) of January 2003, Gujarat stands first in industrialization in India. Projects worth Rs 33,958 crore are under implementation. Gyan Shakti Raksha Shakti Jal Shakti Urja Shakti Jan Shakti Highest number of Airports in India %u2013 11 including an international airport in Ahmedabad.
None of the other state is even close to that kind of progress rate.It would be helpful for the economic experts to get the facts correct at least & that can be easily done going through only three reliable source : Planning commission of India 2006 report; RBI report of state economic infrastructure & Finance ministry Audit report. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation finds Gujarat governed by Modi as the Best Governed State.
Safety Safety of life is an essential component (of economic freedom). Gujarat has a very small share of the total crimes being accounted for by violent crimes such as murder, rape, kidnapping, abduction, riots, arson, dowry deaths.
Business Friendly Gujarat- according to the Foundation has a more business friendly environment. Least number of mandays are lost as