News: Delhi has 3rd highest per capita income

(PTI 10/08/2006) New Delhi - The national capital has the third highest Annual Per Capita Income (APCI) of nearly Rs 53,976 in the country, while Chandigarh had the highest APCI followed by Pondicherry during 2004-05, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

In a written reply, Minister of State for Planning M V Rajasekharan said according to the Central Statistical Organisation, Chandigarh has an APCI of Rs 67,370, while Pondicherry had Rs 56,034.

To another query, he said the per capita income in the country as per the revised estimates was Rs 23,222 in 2004-05 according to a report released by the CSO on May 31.