VOLUME 1

The Core Group.

Partner Agencies and Project Team.

Acknowledgements.

Foreword from Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

Message from Member, Planning Commission.

Message from Deputy Chairman, State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh .

List of Tables, Figures, Boxes and Appendices.

Acronyms.

Regions, Circles and Districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Codes for the States.

District Map of Uttar Pradesh.

    
Introduction.
Executive Summary: Macroeconomic Analysis.
Sector Specific Summary Recommendations.

1. Uttar Pradesh Economy: Trend and Status

    Diverging Gap in Income from National Average

    Shrinking Role in National Economy

    Where is the Growth Shrinking?

    Slower But Steady Pace in Poverty Reduction

    Below Average Health Indicators

    Migration in and out of Uttar Pradesh

    Strengths, Opportunities and Endowments

    Weaknesses

    Threats
         

2. Diagnostic Analysis of the Macroeconomics
    of Uttar Pradesh

    Analytical Framework

    Economic Growth (Analysis without Investment
    Variable)

    Economic Growth (with Investment Variable)

    Investment in Uttar Pradesh

    Determinants of Investment

    Manufacturing Sector

    Drivers of Tertiary Sector

    Problems in the Agricultural Sector

         
3. The Way Forward: Strategies and
    Recommendations

    Uttar Pradesh Needs to Improve its Financial
    Condition to Promote Development

    Uttar Pradesh Needs a Green Revolution
    Programme for Agriculture

    Uttar Pradesh Needs to Emphasise Rapid
    Industrialisation

    Private Investment is Critical: Adopt Policies
    Conducive to Private Participation

    Create and Develop Institutions

    Develop Sector Specific Policies

VOLUME 2

1. Agriculture

     Introduction

    Agricultural Performance

    Agricultural Diversification and
    Intensification

    Status of Agro-processing Sector

    Constraints to Growth

    Recent Policy Initiatives

    Strategic Options and Policy Choices

    Conclusions

         
2. Industrial Growth

    Introduction

    Industrial Policy in Uttar Pradesh:
    An Overview

    Description of State Industrial Economy

    Small Scale Industries

    Concluding Remarks
     

    
3. Handloom

    Introduction

    Textile Sector in India—An Overview

    Handloom Sector in Uttar Pradesh

    Revitalising Handloom Industry

    Conclusion and Recommendations

         
4. Handicrafts

    Introduction

    The Indian Scene

    Global Market

    Uttar Pradesh: An Important Player

    Uttar Pradesh: A Critical State for Crafts

    Problems/Redressal Measures

         
5. Tourism

    Introduction

    A Review of State Policy for Tourism
    Development

    Identification of Strategic Theme and
    Specific Tourism Projects

    Analysis and Plan for Selected Key Projects
         

6. Village Development

    Introduction

    Status of Village Development in Uttar Pradesh:
    An Analysis

    Village Development: Synthesis of Field Investigations
    and Rural Case Studies

    Case Studies

    Government Programmes/Schemes in Uttar Pradesh

         
7. Power

    Introduction

    Profile of Industry and Market Structure

    Problems and their Origin

    Recent Reform Measures and their Appraisal

    Moving Forward

         
8. Road

    Introduction

    An Overview of the Roads Sector

    Institutional Set-up

    Reform Initiatives

    Strategy for the Road Sector

    Conclusion

         
9. Telecom and Information Technology

    Introduction

    Status and Performance of Telecom and
    Information Technology in Uttar Pradesh

    Recent Initiatives and Future Plans

    Way Forward

    Conclusion and Recommendations
         

10. Urban Water

      Introduction

      Broad Overview

      Two Factors Influencing Water Services

      Performance of the Sector

      Major Challenges

      Moving Ahead

         
11. Water Resources: Management and Development

      Introduction

      Land Use, Irrigation, Population and Food

      Water Requirements

      Water Resources-their Availability and
      Usability

      Engineering Possibilities vis-à-vis the
      Land Use–Water Use Plan

      Limitations of the Land and Water Use Plan

      Environmental Issues

      Floods

      Issues in Water Management

      Water Conflict Related Issues

      Water Pricing

      Issues in Sustainability and Participatory
      Management

      Institutional Issues

     Fifteen Short-and Medium-term Strategies and Action Plan

12. Social Development

      Introduction: Social Development and
      Human Development

      Education, Health and Fertility: Uttar
      Pradesh in Comparative Perspective

      Health

      Education

         
13. Governance

      Introduction

      Literature Review

      Evaluation of Performance

      Policy Recommendations

      Conclusion
         

14. Environment: Status and Strategies

      Introduction

     Air Environment

     Water Environment

     Biological Environment

     Noise Environment

     Summary and Recommendations

         
15. State Public Sector Undertakings

      Introduction

      Case Studies

      Need for Reforms

      A Suggested Process of Reform

      Conclusions and Recommendations

         
16. State Finances

      Introduction

      Overview of State Finances: Growing
      Fiscal Imbalance

      Revenue Receipts: Tax and Non-tax

      Expenditures: Growth of Committed
      Expenditures

      Fiscal Management: Predictive Performance
      of Budget Estimates

      Fiscal Prospects