Telangana emerges as top performer in economic growth under BRS rule

The State has not only excellled in relative per capita income, but was also become a leading contributor to the national GDP during the BRS rule, in stark contrast to its position in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.

Hyderabad: Not withstanding the political mudslinging and whataboutery, the previous BRS regime is repeatedly proving to have played a key role in advancing Telangana’s economic growth.

The State has not only excellled in relative per capita income, but was also become a leading contributor to the national GDP during the BRS rule, in stark contrast to its position in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.

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A study of key economic indicators by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, covering 54 years (1960-61 to 2023-24), revealed that Telangana outperformed other States in economic growth and recorded the highest relative per capita income level of 193.6 per cent of national average.

This marks a sharp rise from 123.9 per cent in 2010-11 and 177.4 per cent in 2020-21.

Over the years last 54 years, the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh recorded relative per capita income with 89.9 per cent of national average in 1960-61, 92.4 per cent in 1970-71, 75.4 per cent in 1980-81, 79.9 per cent in 1990-91 and 100.9 per cent in 2000-01.

Since 2010-11, the relative per capital income was separately registered for Telangana with 123.9 per cent of national average in 2010-11, 177.4 per cent in 2020-21 and 193.6 per cent in 2023-24.

In comparison, erstwhile Andhra Pradesh recorded lower per capita income relative to the national average: from 89.9 per cent in 1960-61 to 100.9 per cent in 2000-01.

Currently, Andhra Pradesh has a relative per capita income of 131.6 per cent of national average. However, under the BRS rule, newly formed Telangana State emerged as a key player in India’s economic growth.

Among the top performers, Karnataka registered a per capita income of 180.7 per cent of national average, followed by Haryana with 176.8 per cent, Tamil Nadu with 171.1 per cent and Gujarat with 160.7 per cent of national average.

Comparatively, Southern States have performed strongly in terms of relative per capita income since the 1990s. They had per capita incomes below the national average until the 1990s but grew much faster after liberalisation, the report said.

In terms of share in the national GDP, the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh registered 7.7 per cent in 1960-61 which grew to 8.2 per cent in 2000-01.

Telangana’s contribution grew from 3.8 per cent in 2010-11 to 4.7 per cent in 2020-21 and to 4.9 per cent in 2023-24. Alongside Andhra Pradesh, the two States now contribute 9.7 per cent to the national GDP.

Individually, Telangana ranks sixth and Andhra Pradesh seventh. Maharashtra consistently holds the top spot with a 13.3 per cent share.

Reacting to the report, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council testified to the tremendous growth of Telangana under BRS rule.

He stated that Telangana, registering a per capita income 94 per cent higher than the national average in just 9.5 years, crediting the K Chandrashekhar Rao government for the State’s rapid progress. “Numbers never lie, and KCR’s achievements can never be erased, (sic)” he remarked.