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There has been a steady rise both in the
number of manufacturing establishments and employment
over time. The number of manufacturing
establishments increased from 1,257 units in
1965/66 to 4,903 units in 1981/82, volume of
employment increased from 14,397 persons to
81,050 persons. Similarly, gross industrial output
increased from Rs.416 million to Rs.7,098
million and value added increased from 60.3 million
to Rs.2,361 million during the same period.
In the field of education too the country
has experienced a record growth.
There bas been
a tremendous rise in the number of general schools.
As a result of this the percentage of school
going children in the age group of 6-15 years has
shot up to 46.50 per cent in 1981/82. Both the
factors have resulted in a higher literacy rate
which stood at 23.50 per cent in 1981 compared to
8.9 per cent in 1961/62 •
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Until 1961 health facilities in the country
were very much limited and heavily concentrated
in certain parts of the country. Preventive health
care facilities were very meagre.
Malaria was