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INDIAN STATE : JAMMU
AND KASHMIR
General Information
Jammu and Kashmir is the northern most state of republic
of India, lying mostly in Himalayan Mountains. Jammu
and Kashmir shares a border with Himachal Pradesh to
the south, Pakistan to the west and People's Republic
of China to the north and east. Jammu and Kashmir consists
of three divisions: Jammu, Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
Srinagar is its summer capital, and Jammu its winter
capital. The Kashmir Valley is famous for its beautiful
mountainous landscape. Jammu is known as "City
of Temples" attracts tens of thousands of Hindu
and Muslim piligrims every year. Ladakh, also known
as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote
mountain beauty and Buddhist culture which was established
as early as the 2nd century.
Fact File
| Geographical Area |
2.22 (lakh sq. km) |
| Capital |
Srinagar (Summer)
Jammu (Winter) |
| Population (2001 Census) In
lakhs |
101.44 |
| Gross state Domestic product
(GSDP) at current prices in 2004-2005 (as of Feb
2006)* |
US$ 4.49297 bn |
| Gross state Domestic product
(GSDP) at constant price (1993-94) in 2004-2005
(as of Feb 2006) |
US$ 2.28899 bn |
| Net State Domestic Product at
Current Prices (2004-05) |
US$ 3.88901 bn |
| Net State Domestic Product at
Constant Prices (1993-1994) for (2004-05) |
US$ 1.93916 |
| Per Capita Income at current
prices (2004-2005) |
US$ 349.630 |
| Percentage of State
Population to All India Population |
0.99 |
| Share of primary sector of the
total GSDP in 2004-2005 |
30% |
| Share of secondary sector of
the total GSDP in 2004-2005 |
17.5 |
| Share of tertiary sector of
the total GSDP in 2004-2005 |
53% |
| Total Investments (as on Jan
2006) |
US$ 6.18613 bn |
| Literacy Rate (2001 Census) |
55.52% |
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66.60%
43.00%
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| Principal languages |
Urdu, Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari,
Punjabi,English, Ladakhi, Balti, Gojri and Dadri |
*Source: CSO Estimates
Advantage Jammu and Kashmir
- Stable Industrial Policy
- Attractive Incentive and Subsidy Package
- Rich resources of Water, Agro, Forests, Herbal and
Minerals
- Tremendous potential for investment in tourism sector.
- Good Infrastructure and Support System
- The people of the state possess inherent skills
of weaving and designing of textile products, which
could be the basis for setting up of state-of-the
art textile industry in the state.
Economic Infrastructure
Roads
The total road length maintained by PWD in the state
has reached to 15,012 km. As many as 84 road projects
are under execution. Jammu and Kashmir is very well
connected with the rest of the country through National
Highway up to Leh through Kargil (Ladakh).
Rail
The state is well -connected with the country's railway
network. The rail connectivity has been already extended
up to Udhampur District. Work on connectivity to Srinagar
and Baramullah is going on. Udhampur -Katra and Quazigund-
Baramullah Rail link project has been taken up as national
project which is likely to be completed by 2007.
Airways
Srinagar, Jammu and Leh are major airports connecting
Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. The
Srinagar airport has been upgraded to international
level.
Power
The installed capacity of power utilities in Jammu
and Kashmir as on 31st January 2007 stood at
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Sector
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Hydro
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Thermal
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RES
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Nuclear
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Grand Total
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Coal
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Gas
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Diesel
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Total
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| State |
429.15 |
0.00 |
175.00 |
8.94 |
183.94 |
10.59 |
0.00 |
623.68 |
| Private |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.52 |
0.00 |
0.52 |
| Central |
607.76 |
198.59 |
127.09 |
0.00 |
325.68 |
0.00 |
68.00 |
1001.44 |
| Sub-Total |
1036.91 |
198.59 |
302.09 |
8.94 |
509.62 |
11.11 |
68.00 |
1625.64 |
Initiatives in Power sector
- The state government is trying to take a share in
the following projects
- Thermal- ONGC projects; 300 MW Jindal Power
Project, Chattisgarh
- Large Reservoir Based Hydro - 750MW West Seti
Hydro Project, Nepal
- Unlike most of the Hydropower generators currently
available to Jammu and Kashmir, the West Seti Hydro
Electric Project has a large storage reservoir with
a capacity of one month's water requirement. This
reservoir enables the project to provide a peaking
facility of about 8 hours a day, including during
the low flow winter months. Hence this project is
well suited to Jammu and Kashmir load profile.
- The Jammu and Kashmir government has requested Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh to look into the feasibility
of transferring some central power projects in Jammu
and Kashmir to the state government particularly.1,000
MW Pakal Dul Hydro Power project in Kishtwar of Doda
district to the state government.
- The Prime Minister is said to have assured handing
over the Pakal Dul project to Jammu and Kashmir. This
project is estimated to be constructed at Rs.5,089
crore and it will have four units of 250 MW each.
- Agencies in the state have identified nearly 30
small and medium power projects, ranging from 2 MW
to 200 MW, to be taken up for construction.
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