The Asom Government claims from time to time that from 2001 onwards the fiscal reforms carried out in the State benefited the people to a large extent leading to rise in per capita income of the people. But the question that arises now is: Has the "rise' in per capita income in the State benefited the lowest rung of the society in the State? Contrary to the claim of the Government of Asom, a number of surveys conducted by the Centre in various fields reveal that the growth rate of Asom is dismal. According to the latest data collected by the State Government from as many 22 of its 27 districts, as many as 4,26,626 families of the 22 districts are landless, and this is 10.27 per cent of the total number of families of the State. The State Government has also sought data of landless families from the deputy commissioners of the remaining five districts. According to Government data, the highest number of 52,999 landless families are in Dhubri. This is 18.92 per cent of the total number of families of the State. Dhubri is followed by Cachar with 45,643 landless families, which is three per cent of the total number of landless families of the State. Morigaon, with 3,9349 landless families, is on the third spot. This figure is 38.11 per cent of the total number of landless families in the State. Barpeta (Bajali subdivision) has the lowest number of 1,254 landless families in the State. This is 3.36 per cent of the total number of families of the district.