Here's how Bihar fared with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister
Niti Kiran Last Updated: July 27, 2017 | 19:14 IST 
Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the sixth time in 12 years. In fact, he has been leading the state since 2005. Here's a look at how the state has fared under him on key parameters.
Bihar average GSDP growth has been impressive
GSDP at constant prices, percent growth. Between 2006-2012 GSDP at 2004-05 prices & between 2013-2016 at 2011-12 prices
The state's debt has reduced considerably since 2005
Total Outstanding Liabilities - as percentage of GSDP; RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates
Bihar registered the fastest growth of 10.2 per cent in per capita availability of power over a decade
Per capita availability of power in kilowatt hour Leading states
However, incidence of cognizable crime has increased significantly between 2009 & 2015
Nitish has been keen on social sector spending. But Bihar still lags behind states like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand in terms of average growth of social sector expenditure to total expenditure over a decade
Social Sector Expenditure to Total Expenditure (%);RE: revised estimates; BE: budget estimates
