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

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. Assam

6. 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)

7. Assam: Economic Trend
Low economic growth rate of 3.3 % (period of )
economy is showing signs of improvement – estimated growth rate of %
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)

8. Meghalaya

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. Manipur

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. Mizoram

15. 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)

16. 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)

17. Nagaland

18. 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)

19. 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)

20. Tripura

21. 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)

22. 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)

23. 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)

24. Infrastructure Development Index (1991-93)
Performance Index
States
The index level is compared to India’s average of 100 (----)
Source: NER Databank (2002)

25. 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)

26. Tourism Arrivals: Seven Sisters
State
2001
2002
2003
Domestic
Foreign
Arunachal Pradesh 6, 4, 2,
Assam
1,010, ,171
1,953, ,409
2,156, ,610
Meghalaya
178, ,390
268, ,146
371, ,304
Manipur
76,
89,
92,
Mizoram
28,
29,
35,
Nagaland 9,
14, 5,
Tripura
254, ,512
260, ,602
257, ,196
Source: India Tourism Statistics (2003)

27. Economic Barriers Malnutrition Water scarcity Poor health service
Lacking education system
Carrying capacity
Border security

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