TMI BlogStatement of Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Finance Minister on CSO FiguresX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Statement of Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Finance Minister on CSO Figures X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ram on GDP and agriculture Growth related figures released by CSO yesterday: "The CSO`s advance estimate of GDP for 2013-14 has come in at 4.9 per cent. This means that growth in the second half of 2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 013-14 has been better than growth in the first half of 2013-14. We had anticipated that growth in the second half will improve and I am happy that our assessment has come true. This estimate of 4.9 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... per cent for the whole year will in all likelihood be revised upward in the first, second and final revisions in the next two years. I am confident that the final estimate will be not less than 5 per ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cent for the whole year. I am particularly happy that agriculture growth is estimated at 4.6 per cent. It is a vindication of the policies pursued by the UPA government including higher MSP, subsidy ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to fertilisers, enhanced credit to farmers, provision of quality seeds, etc.
Going forward I am confident that growth in 2014-15 will show a significant improvement over 2013-14." X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lease - PIB ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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