Bengal tops FY21 per capita income growth, says Amit Mitra
The Hindu
West Bengal was one of two States to post ₹10 lakh crore of GSDP ( Gross State Domestic Product) during the year hit by the COVID-19 pandemic
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday said that the State had ranked number one in terms of net per capita income growth in 2020-21 as per the Reserve Bank of India’s ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian Economy’.
“W.Bengal ranked No 1 State by RBI on Net PerCapita Income Growth in 2020-21. Bravo ! WB’s growth + 7.16% while India average - 3.99. Flying colours for @MamataOfficial,” Mr. Mitra posted on his Twitter feed.
The West Bengal Finance Minister’s tweet was highlighted by several leaders of the Trinamool Congress including the party’s national spokesperson Derek O’Brien who added that, “and now you [know] why people in other States are taking note”.