During the pre – reform period of 1980s, the growth rates of the states in the southern region were generally less than the all India growth rate. During the 1990s, after the economic and financial sector reforms, these states performed better than the all-India growth rate.
The growth rates were still higher, during the last 10 years or so when greater push had been given for financial inclusion. (Pl see Table 1). Per capita income 8. Let us now look at another indicator of economic prosperity viz., per capita income.