Question

Give an account of interstate disparities in poverty in India.

Answer 1

The proportion of poverty in different states of India is not the same. There are huge disparities in poverty among these.
The following are the facts which show this disparity:

• The success rate in poverty eradication varies from state to state. Poverty is a serious problem yet in some of the northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, etc.
• In 20 states and union territories, the poverty ratio is below the average national ratio. There is a significant decline in poverty in Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir.
• Bihar and Odisha continue to be the two of the poorest states of India with 33.7% and 32.6$ respectively. This is because of illiteracy and social backwardness.
• Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab have the lowest poverty rate of 3.5% and 6% respectively. This is because of the growth in the tourism industry and agriculture.