Poverty declined faster in rural areas during FY24 as the poverty ratio dipped below 5 per cent for the first time to 4.86 per cent from 7.2 per cent in FY23, according to a study by SBI Research ...

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Rural poverty in India declined to under 5% in 2023-24, surpassing urban areas, thanks to higher consumption growth among the bottom 0-5% decile and government initiatives like direct benefit transfer ...

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 poverty declined faster in rural India over the course of the year, as the poverty ratio dipped below 5 percent for the first time, according to analysis by SBI Research. A sharp rise in ...

Rural poverty in India has witnessed a significant decline, dropping to 4.86 per cent in FY24, compared to 25.7 per cent in 2011-12, largely driven by government support initiatives, according to an ...

Rural poverty in India saw a significant decline in 2023-24, with the poverty ratio falling below 5 per cent for the first time, according to an analysis by SBI Research. The sharp increase in rural ...

There has been a remarkable decline in rural poverty, which according to the Consumption Expenditure Survey, is estimated at 4.86 per cent in FY24 (7.2 per cent in FY23 and 25.7 per cent in FY12 ...

Urban poverty also saw a decline, though at a slower pace, dropping to 4.09 per cent in FY24 from 4.6 per cent the previous year. U Follow Us Trending Photos New Delhi: Rural poverty in India has seen ...

with almost minimal incidence of extreme poverty, and a shrinking of urban-rural gap, researchers at the State Bank of India have said. Citing the results of the Household Consumption Expenditure ...