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India's Ongoing Battle Against Poverty: Focus on UP to Bengal
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What Happened?
India has seen a significant decline in extreme poverty, with fewer than three in 100 living below the $3-a-day line by 2024. However, 57% of the poor reside in a belt from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal, highlighting regional disparities.
Key points
- Extreme poverty in India fell from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 2.6% in 2023-24.
- 57% of India's poor live in a belt from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal.
- Jharkhand had the highest extreme-poverty rate at 12.9% in 2023-24.
- Maharashtra has 2.34 crore people below the $4.20-a-day line, the third-highest total.
- Child stunting has decreased nationally, but underweight children increased in some states.
Key insights
- The concentration of poverty in specific states may hinder overall economic growth.
- Improving job opportunities in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal could significantly reduce poverty.
- Child nutrition improvements are not uniform, indicating ongoing health challenges.
Why it matters
Understanding poverty distribution is crucial for targeted economic policies and welfare programs.
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Entities
Narendra Modi· PersonWorld Bank· OrganizationUttar Pradesh· StateWest Bengal· StateJharkhand· StateBihar· StateMaharashtra· State
Source
Times of India
