Gujarat Human Development Report 2004

Abstract

This report examines the development process of the state in the context of its relationship with human development. It shows that Gujarat has to further re-orient its development process to ensure that its economic growth improves the opportunities in the lives of all socioeconomic groups in the state. This report also examines the status of health and nutrition, literacy and education, gender development, welfare and well being of people of Gujarat. This report has computed Human Development Indices (HDI) for Gujarat as well as for other major 15 states of India. These indices indicate that though Gujarat is doing well in terms of economic growth, it is lagging behind in a few indices. It has to improve its performance in the field of health and nutrition, literacy and education and development of the marginalized groups of the state.

The report has highlighted the priority areas of action and suggested modifications in the development process so as to translate economic growth into human development more efficiently and meaningfully. The report has also examined the status of human development in different districts and regions of Gujarat. Several Human development indices has been computed for different districts in Gujarat. These indices should help us in prioritizing our activities in the areas of health, nutrition, literacy, education, gender development etc., in the coming years.