Assam has achieved the third highest rate of progress in Human Development Index (HDI) among all major States in India. This was revealed in the India Human Development Report 2011 brought out by the Planning Commission. The report said Assam registered 32 per cent progress for the periods 1999-2000 and 2007-08. The HDI reflects three main components of human development – education, health and per-capita income.The report said, if Assam maintains the current rate of progress for another decade, there is strong possibility that the overall human development will be ahead of other States of the country.