Rural poverty has dropped sharply to 4.86% in the ... At an aggregate level, we believe poverty rates in India could now be in the range of 4-4.5 per cent with almost minimal existence of extreme ...

Experts discuss the accuracy of poverty estimates in India based on the 2023-24 HCES data in a moderated conversation.

Rural development must measure not just what people earn but also how they live With more than 63.64 per cent of the ...

Rural poverty in India has notably dropped to 4.86% in 2023-24, down from 25.7% in 2011-12, driven by government support. Urban poverty also declined to 4.09%. Increased consumption and ...

Rural India, contributing 46% of GDP and 50% of consumption, has seen economic transformation with improved infrastructure, ...

Sharp rural spending and DBT transfers drive decline, closing rural-urban gap Rural poverty in India declined at a faster pace than urban poverty in 2023-24, dropping to 4.86 per cent from 7.2 per ...

Recent research has focused on evaluating the economic and social impacts of this program, revealing its potential to reduce poverty ... as many households in rural India struggle with high ...

As we step into a new year, one cannot help but reflect on the persistent question: Is poverty genuinely decreasing in a nation that is purportedly progressing?

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has reached over 300 rural women and youth in Ramgarh, Jammu & ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme, advancing rural empowerment by digitizing land records. This initiative aids poverty alleviation by ...