Tag: economics development of maharashtra - service sector

Following measures are taken by Maharashtra Government for development of economic infrastructure:

• Increasing installed capacity of electricity generation
• Rural electrification, network improvement and programmes for energy conservation
  
• Modified direct benefit transfer scheme to LPG consumers in the state
  
• Metro Railway has started at Mumbai and Nagpur

Economic infrastructure facilitates production and distribution of goods and services for economic development. Following comes under the economic infrastructure:

• Energy
• Transport
• Communication

To improve the adult literacy in the state, innovative schemes like "Each One Teach One" and "Sakshar Bharat Abhiyan" are implemented with community participation.

There are four levels of education in our country.

1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Higher Secondary
4. Higher Education

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is the nodal agency for implementation of Maharashtra Tourism Policy, 2016. MTDC launched the Mahabhraman scheme to bring different experimental projects such as agro tourism, village tourism, food tourism, safaris, tribal lifestyles etc. under one roof.

Education is considered as one of the basic human needs. It forms the backbone of socio-economic development of any country. in the present scenario, India is getting the advantage of highest demographic dividend due to maximum percentage of young population in the country. Education, therefore becomes 'a priority' at the national as well as state level.

Social infrastructure is also one of the important components of the economy because it improves the quality of human life as well as stimulates the economic development. In not only improves the quality but also gives the power to produce knowledge. Social infrastructure includes literacy programme, education, public health, housing, drinking water and sanitation.

Service sector consists of insurance, tourism, retail banking, education and social services. Service sector includes provision of services to business as well as final consumers. It is the largest employment generating and fastest growing sector of economy. 

Government of Maharashtra has introduced residential ashram schools in tribal areas of the state. tribal students are provided accommodation, food, uniforms, educational materials and other concessions free of cost. There are 556 aides Ashram Schools in the state. Government hostel facilities is provided at division, district and taluka level to encourage tribal students to pursue higher studies.

The core areas for development of service sector include Fintech, IT/ITES, Start ups, cloud computing, electric vehicles, defence, tourism and private universities. Government has also tried to expand the service sector by various activities in Tier II cities.