Inter State Disparities


 
 
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Inter State Disparities

Inter-State Disparities: The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state. Recent estimates show while the all India HCR 21.9% in 2011-12, states like Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha continue to be the two poorest states with poverty ratios of 33.7% and 37.6% respectively. Alongwith rural poverty, urban poverty is also high in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. In states like Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, there is significant decline in poverty. The states successful reducing poverty have adopted different method doing so. Some examples are

• Punjab and Haryana had high agricultural growth due to the effects of the Green Revolution.

• Kerala has developed its human resources by investing more in education.

• West Bengal has reduced poverty by implementing land reforms.

• Public distribution of foodgrains at subsidised prices in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has help poverty reduction.

Jammu and Kashmir has generated wide-ranging economic activities all across the state and converted potential in various sectors into employment opportunities.

 
 


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