Maharashtra Development Report

Planning Commission

The Core Committee.

 

Contributors and their Affiliation.

 

Acknowledgements.

 

Foreword from Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

 

Message from Chief Minister, Maharashtra.

 

Message from Member, Planning Commission.

 

List of Tables, Figures and Boxes.

 

Abbreviations and Acronyms.

 

Map of Maharashtra.

 

The Essence
 

 

 

 

 

1. Economic Profile and Development Strategy

 

    Introduction

 

    Economic Growth

 

    Sectoral Growth

 

    Sectoral Analysis

 

    Social Sector Attainments

 

    Distributive Aspects

 

    Employment Market

 

    Strategy and Policies
 

 

 

 

    
2. Fiscal Situation and Policies

    Introduction

 

    Revenue Receipts

 

    Own Non-tax Revenue

 

    Central Transfers

 

     Fiscal Deficit

 

     Borrowings

 

     Government Guarantees

 

     Special Purpose Vehicles

 

     Subsidies

 

     Outstanding Liabilities

 

     Interest Burden

 

     Market Borrowings

 

     Sustainability of Public Debt

 

     Finances of Local Bodies

 

     Revenue Mobilisation by the PRIs

 

      Grants in Aid

 

      Composition and Trend of the Local Expenditure

 

      Urban Local Bodies

 

       ncome of Municipal Corporations

 

       Taxation and Levy Powers

 

       Expenditure of Municipal Corporations

 

       Municipal Bonds

 

       Fiscal situation of Maharashtra: Towards MTFF

 

 

 

         
3. Agricultural Growth

    Introduction

 

    Status of Agricultural Sector in Maharashtra

 

    Land Reforms in Maharashtra

 

    Land Use and Cropping Pattern in Maharashtra

 

    Production and Productivity of Crops

 

    Agricultural Inputs in Maharashtra

 

    Agricultural Finance

 

    Marketing of Agricultural Produce

 

    Horticulture Sector

 

    Constraints on Agricultural Growth

 

     Policy Implications

 

 

 

         
4. Irrigation

     Introduction

 

     Irrigation Potential Harnessed and Utilised

 

     Investment in IrrigationSector

 

     Growth of Irrigation Projects

 

     Trends and Development of Irrigated Area

 

      Financial Performance of Irrigation Sector

 

      Micro-Irrigation

 

      Water Conservation Measures

 

      Demand and Supply Scenario of Water

 

       Irrigation and Productivity Nexus

 

       Policy Suggestions

 

 

 

         
5. Industrial Growth

     Introduction

 

     Maharashtra’s Industrial Economy

 

     Competition Among the States

 

     Availability of Physical Infrastructure

 

     Competitive Classification of Industries

 

     Total Factor Productivity Growth Analysis

 

     Small Scale Industries in Maharashtra

 

     Development of Small Enterprises: Cluster Approach

 

      Recommendations Regarding Clusters

 

     Spread of Industrialisation in Maharashtra

 

     Attracting Foreign Direct Investment

 

     Industrial Sickness

 

     Industrial Pollution

 

     Conclusions

 

 

 

 

6. Infrastructure Development

 

     Introduction

 

     Backdrop: Context, Issues and Approaches

 

     Power Sector

 

     Road Development in Maharashtra

 

     Ports and Inland Water Transport

 

     Telecom Sector

 

     Urbanisation and Water Supply

 

     Major Problems in Supply of Water
     in Urban Maharashtra

 

     Strategies and Policies for Development
     of Infrastructure

 

 

 

         
7. Public Sector Units: Restructuring and Reforms

    Introduction

 

    Structure of PSUs

 

    Need for Restructuring and Reforms

 

    Policy Measures for Restructuring

 

    Progress of PSU Reforms

 

    Summary and Conclusions

 

 

 

 

8. Human Resources Development of the
    Weaker Sections

    Introduction

 

    Maharashtra – A Study in Contrasts

 

    Maharashtra – The Great Rural
    Urban Divide

 

    The Weaker Sections in Maharashtra-
    Facts Belie Presumptions

 

    Scheduled Tribes

 

    Vision for 2020

 

    Scheduled Castes

 

    Women

 

    Persons with Disability

 

    Recommendations

 

 

 

 

9. Handlooms and Handicrafts

    Introduction

 

    Post-Independence Policy on
    Handlooms and Handicrafts

 

    Development in Handlooms
    Sector Apex Development Bodies

 

    Handlooms in Maharashtra

 

    Current Issues and Concerns
    of Handloom Weavers

 

    Handicrafts in Maharashtra

 

    Handicrafts in Private or
    Cooperative Sectors

 

    Micro-Credit Financing for
    Handicrafts Sector

 

    Development Plan

 

    Product Diversification and
    Development

 

    Upgrading Entrepreneurial Skills
    of Artisans

 

    Development of Showrooms

 

    Revamping of Corporations into
    Business Organisations

 

    Coordination between Various
    Government Departments

 

    Tapping the Export Market

 

    Utilisation of the Services of Weavers’
    Service Centres,Handicrafts Marketing
    and Service Extension Centres

 

    Organising Exhibitions and Festivals
    and Promoting Advertising

 

     Apex Body and Self-help Groups

 

    Conclusion

 

 

 

 

10. Governance

     Introduction

 

    The Significance of Governance

 

    A Critical Appraisal

 

    Right to Information (RTI)
    and Repeal of Official Secrets Act

 

    Civil Society Organisations

 

    The Private Sector

 

    Conclusions

 

 

 

 

11. Integrated Village Development

      Introduction

 

      Villages in Maharashtra: Some
      Socio-Economic Indicators

 

      Provision of Village Infrastructure:
      Maharashtra vis-à-vis Other States

 

      Regional Imbalances in Provision
      of Village Amenities

 

      Village Development Programmes

 

      Village Development in Tribal Areas

 

      Panchayati Raj and Village Development

 

      Impact of PRIs on Village Development

 

      Conclusions and Policy Implications

 

 

 

 

         
12. Tourism

      Introduction

 

      Sustainable Tourism: Definitions
      and Principles World Initiatives

 

      Recent Trends

 

      Future Tourism Development

 

      Private Sector Role

 

      SWOT Analysis

 

      Policy Recommendations-Sustainable
      Tourism for Maharashtra

 

      Recommendations for Future
      Studies in Maharashtra Tourism

 

 

 

 

13. Urbanisation

      Introduction

 

      Characteristics of Urbanisation

 

      Historical Evolution of Cities:
      Colonisation and Capitalism

 

     Technology, Globalisation and
     Their Impacts on Cities

 

     Trends and Patterns of Urbanisation

 

     Components of Urban Growth:
     Natural Increase and Migration

 

     Size Distribution of Class I Cities
     in Maharashtra

 

     Regional Growth and Equality

 

     Urbanisation by Districts

 

     Causes and Consequences of Urbanisation
     and Problems of Growth of Cities

 

     Consequences: Inadequate Access to Amenities

 

     Housing in Urban Maharashtra and Urban India in 2001

 

     Access to Amenities

 

     Policies of Urban Development in India

 

    Urban Development Schemes in Maharashtra

 

     Urban Policy at Work in Maharashtra

 

     Institutional Framework Created: How did it Work?

 

     Impact of Urban Policy and Implications for Future

 

     Policy Recommendations

     Conclusions

 

 

 

 

    
14. Employment

     Introduction

 

     Regional Profile of Employment

 

     Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS):
     Overview and Appraisal

 

     Policy Issues

 

 

 

 

15. Water and Environment

      Introduction

 

      Water Resources

 

     Air Pollution

 

     Solid Waste Management

 

     Forests and Biodiversity

 

     Land Degradation

 

     Environmental Education

 

     Some Relevant International Issues

 

     Efficacy of Environmental Regulations

 

     Reasons for Underperformance

 

     Conclusions and Recommendations

 

 

 

         
16. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations

     Overall Conclusions

 

     Policy Recommendations

 

         
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