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The PLAIN TRUTH of GUJARAT from THE WEEK (March 31st 2014)


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RESEARCH: NIRANJAN TAKLE, GRAPHICS: N.V. JOSE
RESEARCH: NIRANJAN TAKLE, GRAPHICS: N.V. JOSE
 
   
 
* Value added tax on petrol, diesel and kerosene in Gujarat is among the highest in the country and highest VAT on CNG in India-15 per cent.
* Gujarat has maximum incidences of labour unrest including strikes and lockouts.
* Gujarat has one of the worst Public Distribution Systems and the highest rate of foodgrain diversion.
* Ankleshwar and Vapi in Gujarat top the list of severely polluted industrial areas in India.
* Critics say the Gujarat government reduced its power generation capacity over the years and thrust is on to buy more power at higher rate from private companies.

Health* Per capita health expenditure in Gujarat is among the lowest in the country.
* Gujarat has one of the lowest numbers of hospital beds available per one lakh population-143.
* Gujarat has high maternal and infant mortality rates.
* Almost every second child under five in Gujarat is undernourished and three out of four are anaemic.
Source: National health accounts of India and SRS 2012.



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