Summary:
It is no more a backward district which is amply reflected in the growth of the per capita income,” said an employee in the state petroleum department. The government which is receiving about Rs 10 crore as oil royalty daily is also spending on social infrastructure. Before Cairn India and JSW Energy’s 1,080 MW power plant came up, the district headquarters had only one hotel. Nobody wanted to work here as there were no proper education, medical and other necessary facilities. Like the shifting sands of Thar desert, the fortunes have also changed for the better..