Assam has achieved the third highest rate of progress in Human Development Index (HDI) among all major States in India. According to the Planning Commission’s India Human Development Report 2011, Assam achieved highest rate of progress in income index. The state also stood third in terms of progress in health index. 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.