SME Times News Bureau | 17 Feb, 2012
The capital has the the highest per capita income in the country recorded at Rs.1,16,886 in 2009-10.

"The per capita income of Delhi during 2009-10 was Rs.1,16,886, which is also the highest among all states and union territories," stated the report titled "Level and Pattern of Household Consumer Expenditure in Delhi."

The report also reveals that monthly per capita expenditure of 51 percent of the total household in Delhi is Rs.2,501 and above.

"The monthly per capita expenditure of Delhiites signifies the prevalence of relatively better levels of living standards in Delhi as compared to other states," Dikshit said while releasing the report.

The report is based on a sample survey conducted during July 2009- June 2010 under National Sample Survey of 66th Round.