An Inter-State Analysis of Regional Disparity Pattern in India

Balanced regional development means development in all regions of the economy. It is only through balanced regional development that the benefits of economic development can reach to all persons living in different regions of India. The 12th plan proposes to achieve inclusive growth so as to provide benefits of development to all geographical regions of the nation. But in India, a few states are relatively more developed and many states are economically backward. Through this study, we highlighted the regional imbalances among different stats of the country. The study further suggested some points to overcome these disparities.