NATIONAL MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX

Context

MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty stastics Based on per capital consumption expenditure.

· Index Release by- NITI Aayog

· Prepared on the basis of National family Health Survey-V (2019-21)

Total 12 parameters of Health, Education and Standard of living are examined in this report

1. Nutrition

2. Child and adolescent mortality

3. Maternal Health

4. Years of Schooling

5. School Attendance

6. Cooking Fuel

7. Sanitation

8. Drinking Water

9. Electricity

10. Housing

11. Assets

12. Bank Accounts

Major Highlights

1. Reduction in Multidimensional Poverty – 13.5 Crore people out from MPI between (2015-16 to 2019-21)

2. Decline in Poverty Percentage – 24.85% (2015-16) - 14.85% (2019-21)

3. Rural Poverty Decline – 32.59% (2015-16) - 19.28% (2019-21)

4. Urban poverty decline - 8.6.5% (2015-16) - 5.27% (2019-21)

5. Multidimensional Poverty Index in M.P. – 31.57% (2015-16) - 20.63% (2019-21)

Poverty Alleviation Programs in India

· Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).

· Jawahar Rozgar Yojana/Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana.

· Pradhan Mantry Awaas Yojana.

· Food for Work Programme.

· National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS).

· Annapurna Scheme.

· Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY).

· Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005.

· National Rural Livelihood Mission: Aajeevika (2011).

· National Urban Livelihood Mission.

· Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

· Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.