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Rajeev Ranjan Roy | New Delhi
<b>WB ranks 22nd, Kerala 24th among 30 States in terms of performance.</b>Â The schemes under the Centre's 20-Point Programme are not progressing well in the States being ruled by the pro-poor political parties. Left-ruled West Bengal ranks 22nd among 30 States in terms of performance by achieving only 45 per cent of the targets, while Kerala ranks 24th by accomplishing 43 per cent of the targets during April-December 2006.
The schemes under 20-Point Programme deal with social and economic empowerment of the poor in general. The performance review done by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation puts Andhra Pradesh on top of the list, followed by Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. These States have achieved 100, 93, 87 and 86 per cent of the targets.
Faced with criticism from the opposition for not carrying out pro-poor works effectively, Uttar Pradesh ranks 5th by achieving 83 per cent targets, followed by Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Karnataka. Other than UP and Himachal Pradesh, all other States are under the rule of National Democratic Alliance (NDA). <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Rajeev Ranjan Roy | New Delhi
<b>WB ranks 22nd, Kerala 24th among 30 States in terms of performance.</b>Â The schemes under the Centre's 20-Point Programme are not progressing well in the States being ruled by the pro-poor political parties. Left-ruled West Bengal ranks 22nd among 30 States in terms of performance by achieving only 45 per cent of the targets, while Kerala ranks 24th by accomplishing 43 per cent of the targets during April-December 2006.
The schemes under 20-Point Programme deal with social and economic empowerment of the poor in general. The performance review done by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation puts Andhra Pradesh on top of the list, followed by Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. These States have achieved 100, 93, 87 and 86 per cent of the targets.
Faced with criticism from the opposition for not carrying out pro-poor works effectively, Uttar Pradesh ranks 5th by achieving 83 per cent targets, followed by Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Karnataka. Other than UP and Himachal Pradesh, all other States are under the rule of National Democratic Alliance (NDA). <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->