North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: A big and positive news has emerged on the development path of Jharkhand. According to the latest data of NITI Aayog and Multidimensional Poverty Index (Multidimensional Poverty Index – MPIAccording to )’s analysis, the poverty rate in Jharkhand is 13.29% A historic decline has been recorded. Due to the efforts of the state government and successful implementation of the central schemes, lakhs of people have come out of the poverty line.
1. Major Shift in Poverty
According to the report, Jharkhand has made its place in the list of leading states of the country in the field of poverty alleviation in the last few years:
Earlier situation: The poverty level in the state was approximately 42.16% Was around.
Current Status: now it has reduced 28.81% But it has arrived.
Total Achievement: of the total population of the state 13.29% The share is now outside the scope of multidimensional poverty.
2. In which areas has there been maximum improvement? (Key Growth Sectors)
Changes in health, education and standard of living are considered to be the main reasons behind the reduction in poverty in Jharkhand:
Nutrition: Campaigns against malnutrition have led to improvement.
Clean fuel and electricity: Ujjwala scheme and rural electrification have improved the standard of living.
Drinking Water and Sanitation: The ‘Tap Water to Every House’ scheme and construction of toilets have had a positive impact on health.
3. Performance of districts: Where has poverty reduced?
| District | Poverty reduction (in percentage) |
|---|---|
| Chatra | Among the districts with the most improvement |
| pakud | Big decline recorded here too |
| West Singhbhum | speed of improvement |
| Sahibganj | Benefits of developing infrastructure |
4. Rural vs Urban Gap
It has also been made clear in the report that the maximum reduction in poverty Rural areas Have been seen in. Although challenges still remain in rural Jharkhand compared to urban areas, the rate of improvement in villages has been much faster than in cities.
5. Government’s Vision
In the message issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, it has been said that the schemes of the state government like ‘Aapki Yojana, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwar’ have benefited the last person. Birsa Harit Gram Yojana and Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana have strengthened the rural economy.
