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ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021

ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021

 
 
 

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We are providing compilation of AP Socio economic Survey 2022 with all the important data and parameters

Geographic, Demographic and socio-economic profile of Andhra Pradesh

 

  • AP with a geographical area of 1,62,970 SqKm, Andhra Pradesh ranks as the 8th largest State in the country. Situated in a tropical region, the state has the 2nd longest coastline, with a length of 974 km. In terms of population, Andhra Pradesh is the tenth largest state in the Country accounting for 4.09% of the total population of the country, as per 2011 Census.
  • The density of population for Andhra Pradesh as per 2011 Census is 304 persons per square kilometer, as against 382 persons per square kilometer at all India level in 2011. The sex ratio in the state was up from 983 in 2001 to 997 in 2011 and is higher than all India figure of 943.
  • The literacy rate of the State is 67.35 percent in 2011 as compared to 62.07 percent in 2001. The literacy rate of the State is lower than the all India literacy rate of 72.98 percent. Literacy in Andhra Pradesh increased over 37 percentage points from 29.94 percent in 1981 to 67.35 percent in 2011. Female literacy rate has gone up from  52.72 percent in 2001 to 59.96 percent in 2011.
  • Urbanization has been regarded as an important component for growth realization. The percentage of urban population to the total population in the State is  29.47 percent in 2011 as compared to 24.13 percent in 2001.
  • The land utilization classification reveals that 37.35% of the state geographical areas is under net area sown (60.88 lakh hectares), 22.63% under forest (36.88 lakh hectares), 8.96% under current fallow lands (14.60 lakh hectares), 12.76% under land put non-agricultural uses (20.80 lakh hectares), 8.19% under barren and uncultivable land (13.35 lakh hectares) and remaining 7.91% is under other fallow land, cultivable waste lands like permanent pastures and other grazing lands (12.90 lakh hectares) and under miscellaneous tree crops and groves are not included in the net area sown which is around 2.20%(3.56 lakh hectares).
  • The State received rainfall of 607.3 mm during the South West Monsoon period for 2021-22 as against the normal rainfall of 556.0 mm, indicating an excess of 9.2%. Vizianagaram, Chittoor and Y.S.Rdistricts received excess rainfall; SPSR Nellore district received deficient rainfall and remaining districts in the state received normal rainfall. During the North East monsoon period of 2021- 22(October to December), excess rainfall of 24.4% was recorded.
  • The rainfall received during the period was 368.3 mm asagainst the normal rainfall of296.0 mm.
  • For the first time in the country, AP Government has announced MSP for major crops grown in AP
  • And the Center has not announced any Minimum Support Price on these – Chillies – Rs.7000
  • Per quintal, Turmeric-Rs.6850, Onion-Rs.770 per quintal, Small Chillies-Rs.2500 per quintal, Banana-Rs.800 per quintal, Sweet Orange-Rs.1400 per quintal.

Macro-Economic Statistics – At Current Conditions

Andhra Pradesh GSDP at current prices is estimated at Rs.9,86,611 crores in 2020-21 (advance estimates) as against Rs.9,71,224 crores (FRE) in 2019-20. According to advance estimates, GSDP for 2020-21 at constant prices (2011-12) is estimated at Rs.6,68,848 crore, which is estimated at Rs.6,51,624 crore in 2019-20 (FRE), indicating a growth of (-)2.58 per cent. According to the second advance estimate, the national level GDP growth in 2020-21 has registered a higher growth of (-) 8.0 per cent compared to national GDP

The overall economic growth of the state is primarily driven by the Agriculture and Allied sector which has registered GVA growth of 11.27% in 2021-22 (AE). The GVA growth rates of Industry and Services Sectors are 12.78% & 9.73% respectively.

Public finance

 

The revenue composition of the state in FY 2019-20 indicates that Rs.57,601 crore has been raised through own taxes. It appears that Rs.3315 crores from own non-tax sources and Rs.50,957 crores from central transfers.

Own tax revenue decreased from Rs 57,601 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 57,378 crore in 2020-21 (RE).

31% of revenue comes from sales tax and 33% from GST. The state's own non-tax revenue in FY 2020-21 (RE) was Rs.3310 crores and resource outflow from the Center was Rs.61,133 crores in FY 2020-21 (RE).

The revenue for the state in FY 2020-21 stood at Rs.57,427Crores from Own Tax sources, Rs.3,395 Crores from Own Non Tax sources and Rs.59,703 Crores of Central Transfer. The details of the State's Own Tax Revenue, Own Non Tax Revenues and Resource flow from the Centre for the FY 2021-22 (RE) with the FY 2019- 20 and 2020-21 is given

Item

2019-20 (in crores)

2020-21(in crores)

The total cost

Rs.1,55,073

Rs.1,73,495

Revenue Expenditure

Rs.1,37,475

Rs.1,52,990

Total debt

Rs.3,01,802

Rs.3,55,839

Revenue deficit

Rs.26,441

Rs.34,927

Monetary deficit

Rs.39,687

Rs.54,639

 

PRICES, WAGES AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

Supply of Rice to Welfare Hostels under Supply Chain Management.

Under this scheme, 8873.332 MTs of rice per month at Rs.1/- per kg is being supplied to the Government Institutions and Hostels.

Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for paddy

Decentralized Procurement Policy (DCP) was been taken up in the State, with a view to ensure payment of MSP for paddy to the farmers, improve outreach of decentralized procurement to the farm gate for coverage, avoid exploitation of farmers by the Millers / Traders and to acquire self sufficiency in procuring rice for Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS)

AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES

Andhra Pradesh endeavours to provide agricultural extension services to farmers and to transfer the latest technical knowledge to the farming community. Under the Agriculture Sector, the government is determined to focus on Productivity enhancement, mitigating the impact of droughts through water conservation and micro-irrigation;Post-harvest management to reduce wastage and to strengthen the processing, value addition capacity and supply chain.

Land Utilization

  • The percent share of different segments of land use of the total geographical area in the year 2020-21 of the state:162.97 lakh hectares
  • The Land utilisation particulars from 2008-09 to 2020-21 are given in the Annexure 5.1 and district wise land utilisation particulars during 2020-21
  • There are various types of soils and the formation of a soil is primarily influenced by factors like climate, altitude and composition of bedrock etc. Disproportion in the distribution of rainfall in the country and excessive

Seasonal conditions

The State received rainfall of 607.3 mm during the South

West Monsoon period in 2021-22 as against the normal rainfall of 556.0 mm, indicating an excess of 9.2% (Normal). Vizianagaram, Chittoor and Y.S.R districts received excess rainfall; SPSR Nellore district received deficient rainfall remaining districts in the state received normal rainfall.

During the North East monsoon period of 2021- 22(October to December), excess rainfall of 24.4% was recorded. The rainfall received during this period was  368.3 mm as against the normal rainfall of 296.0 mm

Polam bandi:

Government is empowering farmers to make economically profitable decisions by conducting eco-friendly, scientifically integrated crop management practices, reducing cost of cultivation, and increasing productivity by conducting Dr. YSR Polambadi (Farmer Field Schools). In 2020-21 (up to 31st March, 2021), 10,790 farm school programs were conducted.

Through this, 3.23 lakh farmers have been sensitized through various crops like maize, millets, pulses and oilseeds rice in the state. It has been directed to conduct 19,000 farm school programs in 2020-21

Through Dr.YSR Agri Testing Labs, the quality of seeds, fertilizers and chemicals used by farmers at the village level can be checked at the village level to enable selection of the best.

Under the YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme, the central government provides a total of Rs.13,500/- to the farmers families who own land under the annual financial assistance along with the Rs.6000/- given under the PM Kisan scheme.

SC, ST, BC, Minority category are landless tenant farmers

In 2020-21, 1.54 lakh landless SC, ST, BC, minority farmer families and ROFR

51.59 lakh farmer families including cultivators Rs. 6928 crores was provided.

The total grain production area under foodgrains has seen an increase of 3.9% from 41.45 lakh hectares in 2019-20 to 43.08 lakh hectares in 2020-21.

Horticulture

  • The Government of Andhra Pradesh is committed to farmer-centric programmes and identified Horticulture sector as one of the growth engines in economic development of the State. In Andhra Pradesh, the area under Horticulture crops is 17.95 Lakh Hectares with a production of 314.78 Lakh MTs (Final estimates) during 2020-21.The crop wise Area and Production particulars of Horticulture crops for 2019-20 and 2020-21
  • Andhra Pradesh ranks first in productivity of Oil Palm, Papaya, Lime, Coconut, Cocoa, Tomato and Chilli, 2nd in Mango, Sweet orange, Cashew & Turmeric in India. A.P is the largest producer of fruits in the country contributing 15.6% of the total production at the national level. As per EXIM Bank Report, A.P contributes 7.8% of Vegetables and Vegetable products in the country.
  • Crop  Varietal Diversity:Introduction of new crops like Dragon fruit, Taiwan Guava, Mauritius variety Pine Apple, exotic fruits and vegetables in agency area of Chintapalli, Straw berry, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, improved Black Pepper variety, improved variety of Turmeric & Ginger, Japanese Mint, multiple cropping in coconut and intercropping in Oilpalm and other plantations are the new interventions
  • AP was awarded as “Best Horticulture State in India” in the Agri Food Empowering India awards 2020-21 for the innovative activities.
  • The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Horticulture production for the year 2020-21 is 12.3% as compared to 2019-20 which is 4.7% which shows increase in trend of Horticulture Production in the State
  • AP State has emerged as the largest producer of fruits in the country contributing 15.6% of the total production at the national level
  • As per EXIM Bank Report,A.P contributes 7.8% of vegetables and vegetable products export from the country
  • A.P stands 1st in the productivity of Oil palm, Papaya, Lime, Coconut, Cocoa, Tomato and Chillies, 2nd in Mango, Sweet Orange, Cashew& Turmeric in India
  • A.P emerged as biggest exporter of Banana and was awarded by ICAR- NRC, Banana, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu for export promotion. 94,571 MT of Banana have been exported during 2020-21
  • The state is second in silk production after Karnataka. Silk production is going on in 1,18,407 acres across the state
  • In the state, 1479.69 MTs of raw silk and 59079.37 M.Ts reeling cocoons (BV CB) of 2 A and above grade Bivoltine were produced during the year 2020-21 (up to November 2020). Due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic, productivity has decreased from 74 to 73 kg per 100 DFLS net, reducing income for silk farmers.

Public distribution system

About 90% of ration card holders get essential commodities every month.

A total of 9260 mobile dispensing units have been set up for this.

At present there are 29,782 cheap price shops running in the state. Each shop has 483 cards and supplies goods to every 1417 people.

Rice is provided at Rs.1/- per kg under the National Food Security Act, 2013 to meet the needs of 1.52 crore families below the poverty line.

Livestock and fisheries

  • As per the latest Livestock Census 2019, the Livestock resources in the State include 46.00 lakh Cattle,
  • 62.19 lakh Buffaloes, 176.27 lakh Sheep, 55.22 lakh Goats,0.92 lakh pigs, 340.60 lakh total Livestock & 1078.63 lakh poultry.
  • Through RBKs, Government distributed 2000 MTs of certified fodder seed to nearly 80000 farmers and 9795 MTs of quality tested TMR to farmers on 75% subsidy. Under YSR Pasu Nashta Parihara Padhakam, During 2021- 22 (upto Dec,2021-22), compensation claimed for 51622 deaths for an amount of Rs.113.25 crores.
  • 15 thousand in case of death of indigenously bred cow or buffalo under YSR Cattle Loss Compensation Scheme.
  • Under AMUL Paalavelluva (YSR Cheyutha) scheme in Phase I and II up to December 2021, 170121 loans sanctioned to the beneficiaries 153624 units grounded and under Jagananna Jeevanakranthi (YSR Cheyutha) scheme. 90066 units are grounded Phase I & II
  • With a view to increasing the income of women farmers and their families, the government has provided Rs. Amul Milk Irrigation (YSR Handover) scheme started at a cost of 3517 crores
  • 4.69 lakh women were benefited.
  • Also, 2821 units under Amul Palavelluva and 3503 units under Jagananna Jeevakranti have been set up respectively with a cost of Rs.1868.63 crores to benefit 2.49 lakh beneficiaries through Cheyutha-Jagananna Jeevkranti scheme.
  • The state accounts for 29.7% of the national production of fish
  • AP is contributing about 30.82% of National fish produc- tion and is a major exporter of Shrimp in India with share of 36.21% in total value of sea food exports of the country during 2021-22. 36.13 Lakh Tonnes of fish and prawn is produced in the state.
  • Under YSR Matsyakara Bharosa, assistance to 109231 fishermen families during fishing ban has been increased from Rs.4000/- to Rs.10,000/-.

Forests

As per Indian State Forest Report, 2021, Andhra Pradesh state forest covers an area of 38060.39 Sq. Kms, which amount to 23.35% of the total geographical area. Out of this, Very Dense Forest is 1994.28 Sq. Kms,

Moderate Dense Forest is 13928.75 Sq. Kms, Open Forest is 13861.27 Sq.Kms and Scrub Forest is 8276.09 Kms.

Social welfare

  • As per the 2011 Census, Scheduled Castes population is 84.69 Lakhs which forms 17.08 percent of the total population of Andhra Pradesh and 79.98% of the Scheduled Caste People live in rural areas. The literacy rate among SCs is 64.47, lower than the State's Literacy rate of 67.41
  • The SC enrollment ratio is 82.29% and dropout rate is 39.64% as against the general rate of 33.41%.In order to improve GER in higher education and reduce dropout rate among SCs, Government is implementing different Educational programmes namely Jagananna Vidya Deevena (RTF) and Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (MTF) under Navaratnalu scheme.
  • Under “Jagjeevan Jyothi Scheme, Government extended the Free Power provision from (100) units to (200) Units per month to SC, ST Households and allocated Rs.70.00 Crs for benefiting 5,00,000 households
  • Under YSR Cheyutha Rs. 1020.99 Crs released to 5.44 lakh women (18,750 annually for each beneficiary)
  • Under Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (MTF)Rs. 206.49 Crs was incurred benefiting 2.01 Lakh SC students
  • Industrial Training Institute Courses (ITI) students will receive Rs 10,000 every year, polytechnic students get Rs15,000, and  degree students get Rs 20,000 as fee reimbursement.
  • Full fee reimbursement is provided for SC/ST students irrespective of courses
  • Under “Jagananna Chedodu”, government provided financial assistance @ Rs.10,000/- per annum to Rajakas and Nayibrahmins for better livelihood. An amount of Rs.16.63 crores has been incurred for 16634 beneficiaries
  • Under YSR Kapu Nestham, 3,27,349 eligible beneficiaries have been identified and an amount of Rs.1000.35 crores released towards financial assistance to Kapu women for the year 2019-20 & 2020-21

Scheme

Beneficiaries (2021-22)

Amount

Total expenditure (2020-21)

YSR Vahana Mitra

123490  BCs

10,000/-

123.49 crores

YSR Matsyakara Bharosa

107949 BCs

10,000/-

107.95 crores

Y.S.R. Nethanna Nestham

70620 BCs

24,000/-

169.49 crores

YSR Asara

37,85,890

Loan facility for women above 45 years

3020.14 crores

YSR Cheyutha

14,41,662

18,750/-

2703.12

 

Industries

  • The Andhra Pradesh Government have introduced the AP Industrial Development Policy (IDP) 2020-23 identifying 10 thrust areas to propel economic growth, with manufacturing as the high priority sector that would create large scale employment.
  • Government introducing 'YSR AP One', a multi-faceted business enablement centre which acts as a one- stop resource and support centre for industries,".
  • 'YSR AP One' would provide handholding support (to investors) during pre-establishment and setting up of industrial units.
  • 1.Andhra Pradesh is ranked No. 1 in 'Ease of Doing Business' issued by Government of India for the State Reform Action Plan 2019-20.
  • 2.Industrial growth is a key agenda of the government. Under the State Reform Action Plan (SRAP) of DPIIT, Government of India, several reforms as a part of Ease of Doing Business have been introduced to facilitate setting up of business in the state.The framework mainly focuses simplification of processes, online enablement, Single Window System and timely delivery of services.
  • 3.Andhra Pradesh has also launched Industries- Spandana as One-Stop grievance redressal system to
  •  enable easy and fast resolution of queries/grievances.
  • 4.Andhra Pradesh has introduced a Single Window Mechanism for obtaining permission for movie and cinema shooting. The Andhra Pradesh State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation Limited (APSFTVTDC) is appointed as the nodal agency to issue shooting permission. The State has also eliminated fees for shooting permission to encourage investors
  • During the year 2021-22 (Upto December 2021), 313 Large and Mega Industries have filed their proposals with the State Nodal Agency from various departments for clearances / approvals of 527 cases of which 458 have been given clearances / approvals. 3223 MSMEs filed proposals with the District Level Nodal Agency for clearances/ approvals of 5167 cases from various departments of which 4809 cases were given clearances / approvals
  • MSMEs contribute to approximately 8% of the Country's GDP, 45% of the manufacturing output and 40% of exports.
  • MSMEs provide the largest share of employment after agriculture and hence, the development of MSME sector can contribute enormously to the socio-economic development of the country
  • The MSME sector in Andhra Pradesh, identified as a catalyst for job creation and balanced regional development manufactures a variety of products with a high concentration of Micro and Small units belonging to the Sectors of food, mineral and building materials, drugs and pharmaceuticals, fabricated materials, trading and service sector
  • In spite of Covid pandemic during 2021-22, 5907 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises were established with an investment of Rs. 1762.31 crores providing employment to 37604 persons till November 2021. It is planned to continue the focus on MSME in future also.

PRICES

CPI

  1. Consumer Price Index is used as a device for measuring changes in the level of retail prices of goods and services consumed by different population segments. These indices measure relative changes in prices of selected goods and services consumed by the population over a period of time.
  2. The Consumer Price Indices for Industrial Workers (CPI- IW) are constructed and compiled with the base 2001=100.
  3. The Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL) with 1986-87 as base year are being compiled by the Labour Bureau, Simla.
  4. The Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labour increased by 4.11% in the State and 3.20% at All India compared to the corresponding period in the previous year
  5. In Andhra Pradesh at present 29,784 Fair price shops are functioning and on an average, each FP Shop serves 488 cards / families which translate into one shop for every 1423 persons in the state
Animal Husbandry
  • Andhra Pradesh takes pride in having famous and world- renowned Livestock breeds like Ongole and Punganur in cattle, Godavari Buffaloes, Nellore in Sheep and Aseel in Poultry
  • As per the latest Livestock Census 2019, the Livestock resources in the State consist of 340.60 lakh total Livestock & 1078.63 lakh poultry The Livestock population as per Latest Livestock Census 2019 as compared to 2012 Census
  • The Government of AP has established Rythu Bharosa Kendralu (RBKs) in all gram Panchayats in the State as a One Stop Shop for knowledge dissemination and supply of quality inputs to the farmers by bringing all the stakeholders of Agriculture & Allied sectors into one single platform offering all the services to farmers by ensuring year round productivity, profitability and sustainability

YSR Cheyutha –  Distribution of Milch Animals

  • Certified and quality tested inputs like fodder seed, TMR, cattle feed, chaff cutters, mineral mixtures, liver tonics etc, are being supplied to the eligible farmers on subsidy/ full cost basis through Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs).
  • The inputs being supplied through RBKs during 2021-22 (up to 31.12.2021) are :
  • 2000 MTs of certified fodder seed has been distributed to the farmers on 75% subsidy benefitting nearly 80000 farmers
  • 9795 MTs of quality-tested TMR (Total Mixed Ration) have been distributed to farmers on a 75% subsidy
  • 650 Chaff cutters were supplied to farmers on 40% subsidy under NLM and 160 Chaff cutters on 75% subsidy under APILIP, JICA project
  • Nutritional supplements like Cattle feed, liver tonics and Mineral Mixtures are being supplied at full cost through RBK
  • YSR Cheyutha scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the state wherein, women beneficiaries belonging to SC, ST, BC and Minority communities in the age group of 45-60 years are being sanctioned Rs.75,000/- per beneficiary over 4 years. The Government has already released Rs.18,750/- as 1st instalment in August 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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