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ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE OF RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan's economy is primarily agricultural and pastoral based. Wheat and barley are cultivated
over large areas, as are pulses, sugarcane, and oilseeds. Cotton and tobacco are the state's cash
crops. There are mainly two crop seasons. The water for irrigation comes from wells and tanks. The
Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates north-western Rajasthan.

• The main industries are mineral based, agriculture based, and textiles. Rajasthan is the second
largest producer of polyester fiber in India.

• The Pali and Bhilwara District produces more cloth than Bhiwandi, Maharashtra and the
Bhilwara is the largest city in suiting production and export.

• Pali is the largest city in the production and export of cotton, polyester and Rubia blouse
piece. Several prominent chemical and engineering companies are located in the city of Kota,
in southern Rajasthan.

• Rajasthan is pre-eminent in quarrying and mining in India.

• The state is the second largest source of cement in India.

• It has rich salt deposits at Sambhar, copper mines at Khetri, Jhunjhunu and zinc mines at
Dariba, Zawar mines at Zawarmala for zinc, Rampura Aghucha (opencast) near Bhilwara.

Overview of Economy of Rajasthan

Gross State Domestic Product at Rs 11,33,298 crore 11% increase over the
current prices (2020-21) revised estimate for 2019-
20.

Target of Revenue deficit (2020-21) Rs 12,346 crore 1.1% of the Gross State
Domestic Product (GSDP)

Target of Fiscal deficit (2020-21) Rs 33,923 crore 3% of GSDP

Agriculture (2019-20) 25% of GSVA 5.7% growth

Manufacturing (2019-20) 28% of GSVA 2% growth

Services (2019-20) 47% of GSVA 6.9% growth

Per capita income (2019-20 at Rs 1,18,159 at current prices 7% growth over 2018-19
current prices)

Unemployment (Periodic Labour 5% All India rate is 6.1%

Force Survey-2017-18)

Total expenditure for 2020-21 Rs 2,25,731 crore 0.4% increase over the
revised estimate of 2019-
20
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Total receipts (excluding borrowings) Rs 1,80,483 crore 0.2% increase over the
for 2020-2021 revised estimate of 2019-
20

Allocations to PRI (2020-21) Rs 39,181 crore 17% of the total

expenditure

Capital expenditure (2020 -21) Rs 39,981 crore 0.2% decrease over the
revised estimates of 2019-
20

Revenue expenditure (2020-21) Rs 21,619 crore 22% higher than revised

estimate of 2019-20

Rajasthan’s own tax revenue (2020- Rs 77,030 44% of revenue receipts

21)

Grants recommended for Rajasthan (i) Rs 27,172 crore

in the Union budget grants for local
bodies

(ii) Rs 14,740 crore

as revenue deficit
grants for 2021-
22 and 2022-23

(iii) Rs 2,322 crore as

state-specific
grants

Expenditure on key sectors (2020-21)

Education 19.3% of expenditure Average expenditure by

states is 15.9% using
2019-20 BE

Health 7.1% of expenditure Average allocation for

health by states is 5.3%

Agriculture and allied activities 5.5% of total budget Lower than average
allocations by states of
7.1%

Rural development 6.4% of its expenditure Higher than average

allocation by states at
6.2%

Police 3.4% of expenditure Lower than average

allocation by states at
4.1%
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Roads and bridges 3.2% of expenditure Lower than average

allocation by states at
4.2%

Wholesale Price Index of various commodity groups for March 2021

Commodity Index

I. Primary articles

i) Agricultural articles 343.38

ii) Minerals 377.82

II. Fuel, Power, Light & Lubricants' group 557.98

III. Manufactured Products Group 279.32

Consumer price indices of February 2021

I. General consumer price index (Rural, Urban & Rural Urban Combined
Combined) 153.9 154.1 154.0
(Base year 2012 = 100)
II. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Alwar Bhilwara Jaipur
(Base year 2016=100) 116.3 115.9 115.5
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AGRICULTURE

Overview of Agriculture sector of Rajasthan

Rajasthan position in Products

India

First Mustard, Bajra, Gwar, Carom-seeds, Coriander, Fenugreek, Henna,

Isabgol, Wool, Henna

Second Gram, Cumin seeds, vegetables, milk

Third Soybean, Pulses, oilseeds

Highlights of Agriculture and allied sectors of Rajasthan

Net cropped area 183.49 lac Ha

Rainfed area 116.88 lac Ha

Irrigated area 66.61 lac Ha (35% cropped area)

Area under organic farming 81,000 hectares

Forest area 32,737 sq km (9.57%)

Reserved forest 38% of total forest area

Average size of Operational holdings (2015-16) 273 hectares

% of country’s livestock 11.26%

% of the total milk production of India 12.93%

% of wool production of India 32.89%

Average yield per hectare (2019-20)

I) Food grains 1648 kg/hect

II) Oil seeds 1254 kg/hect
III) Sugarcane 73054 kg/hect
IV) Cotton (Lint) 626 kg/hect

Agriculture production (2019-20) In Lakh tonnes

I. Cereals 204.98
II. Pulses 44.90
III. Oilseeds 65.79
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Latest Agriculture budget allocations Rs 3,200 crore has been allocated for
agriculture loan waiver scheme.

Rs 1,500 crore has been allocated for PM

Fasal Bima Yojana and weather-based
crop insurance scheme.

Agro climatic conditions in Rajasthan:

Rajasthan lies in 3 Agro - climatic Zones namely

Zone–VI: The Trans Gangetic Plains region,

Zone–VIII-Central Plateau & Hills region and
Zone–XIV- Western Dry region.

Rajasthan is alienated into 9 sub zones. Each zone has extraordinary characteristics of its own.

Arid Western Plain • Parched area of Rajasthan state where the yearly rainfall
fluctuates from 10-40 cm, frequently unpredictable.

• Found in Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur and

Churu districts

Irrigated North Western • Characterised by tremendous dryness, manifested with

Plain soaring summer and low-down winter temperatures

• The normal yearly rainfall is around 40 cms.

• The total Ganganagar region is an aeolian and alluvial plain

formed by Ghaggar river

Intermediary Plain of Inland • Region is covered with sand dunes and sandy plains.
Drainage
• Rainfall of 300-400 mm

• The drainage is not intense. The streams fade away in the

sandy meadows after casing some detachment

Transitional Plain of Luni • Present between western arid area and the Aravalli ranges in
Basin the districts of Pali, Jalor, Sirohi and Jodhpur

• Semi-arid with annual rainfall of 30-50 cm

• Drained by Luni river

Semi-Arid Eastern Plain • Occasional sand dunes, buried pediments, scattered hills
with large area under alluvium.
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• Average rainfall of 50– 70 cm

• This area consists of 4 districts, Dausa, Jaipur,

Ajmer and Tonk. Banas river and its tributaries forms an
affluent productive plain

Flood Prone Eastern Plain • The area has affluent alluvial soil the lushness of which is
restocked annually by flood of the Ghambhiri and Banganga
rivers

• The yearly average rainfall is 75 cm.

• Found in Bharatpur, Dhaulpur and Alwar districts

Aravalli hills and Sub Humid • The area has a reasonably tepid weather in summers and has
Southern Plains mild winters.

• It has the inter-mountain flat terrain, intensely dismembered

by rivers and streams

• The yearly rainfall fluctuates from 50 - 95 cms.

• Found in Bhilwara, Rajasmand, Sirohi, Udaipur and

Chittorgarh districts

Humid Southern Plains • The region has moist climate with a standard rainfall of over
70 cms annually.

• It consists of lower Aravalli hills with impositions of black

lava stones

• Dungarpur, Banswara and Pratapgarh districts

Humid South-Eastern Plains • Found in districts of Baran, Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi and Sawai
Madhopur

• Highest rainfall in the state of around 70-100 cm

• Fertile region used for farming of cotton, opium and

sugarcane

• Chambal River is the major river of this region

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