• UGI USER
  • Jan 17, 2024
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MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY DECLINE

Why in the News?

  • Share of India’s population in multidimensional poverty decreased from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23, per NITI Aayog’s discussion paper.
  • Approximately 24.82 crore people lifted out of multidimensional poverty in the last nine years.
Source: PIB

Key Findings:

  • States like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan witnessed significant reductions in the number of people classified as poor based on the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
  • Severity of deprivation declined at a slightly lower rate between 2015-16 and 2019-21 compared to the earlier period.
  • Standard of living Indicators showed notable improvements:
  • Deprivation of cooking fuel decreased from 74.4% (2005-06) to 43.9% (2019-21).
  • Deprivation of adequate sanitation facilities reduced from 70.92% (2005-06) to 30.93% (2019-21).
  • Sharp decline in deprivation of access to bank accounts from 58.11% (2005-06) to 9.66% (2013-14).
About Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

·   An essential international measure for assessing acute multidimensional poverty in over 100 developing countries.

·   Introduced in 2010 by OPHI and the Human Development Report Office of the UNDP.

·   Monitors deprivations in 10 indicators covering health, education, and standard of living.

MPI Indicators and Dimensions:

·   Individuals are deemed multidimensionally poor if deprived in one-third (33% or more) of the weighted indicators out of the ten.

·   Those deprived in one-half (50% or more) of the weighted indicators are considered in extreme multidimensional poverty.