Multidimensional Poverty

NITI Aayog Report Highlights 24.82 Crore Indians Rising Above Poverty

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NITI Aayog Unveils ‘A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda’ Report

The NITI Aayog’s Discussion Paper ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06’ highlights the significant reduction in multidimensional poverty in India from 29.17% in 2013-14 to 11.28% in 2022-23. The paper, released by Prof Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog, credits the government’s initiatives to address all dimensions of poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23. The Multidimensional … Read more

India Makes Significant Progress in Reducing Multidimensional Poverty: NITI Aayog Report

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NITI Aayog's latest report, "National Multidimensional Poverty Index

The NITI Aayog’s latest report, “National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023,” shows that 13.5 crore people in India have successfully overcome multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. The report builds upon India’s National MPI, which assesses multiple deprivations simultaneously across health, education, and standard of living. It encompasses 12 SDG-aligned indicators, including nutrition, … Read more