More than half of Rajasthan’s area is a desert, i.e. 61% part of its part is desert. The reason for Rajasthan’s backwardness is not only because it took the path of development later than other states, but also due to the conditions provided by the nature. The speed of Rajasthan’s development due to its geographical status is like a person walking on the sand, where, if he takes a step forward’to walk, he has to take a step back to stabilize. That is why, it needs more time and effort to achieve a status equal to the other states. In Rajasthan, Per capita power consumption in 2010-11 was approximately 844 kilowatts per hour which was less as compared to Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana. Per capita consumption of power in Rajasthan was 927.40 Kilowatt per hour in 2011¬12 which is quite low from Gujarat’s 1663.20.
By March 2014, 40249 villages were electrified, whereas the estimated number of villages in Rajasthan was 45493. Rajasthan is a backward state from the point of view of industries, but the state’s status is mentionable in handloom and handicrafts. The number of factories in Gujarat and Maharashtra is about 2.5 times more than that of Rajasthan. The economy of Rajasthan is gradually developing, and with industrial point of view, it is underdeveloped. But the state government is putting a lot of efforts in creating a conductive environment for industries. In 2015, under Resurgent Rajasthan, a conference for global entrepreneurs was held in Jaipur, so that an environment for investment in the state could be created.
