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Poverty Reduction
गरीबी उन्मूलन
- % Below Poverty Line (BPL): Direct measure of how many people live under the poverty threshold. A steady fall means incomes and basic security are improving. Example: BPL falls from 24% to 14% in five years after rural works + urban jobs grow.
- Urban–Rural Poverty Gap: Tells if villages are catching up with cities. A smaller gap means better rural incomes and services, reducing forced migration. Example: New food-processing units in districts lift farm incomes → gap narrows.
- Ration Card / Food Security Coverage (NFSA): Checks if subsidised grain reliably reaches eligible families. Clean lists and on-time supply mean fewer hunger shocks. Example: PDS runs smoothly even during floods → families don’t skip meals.
- Welfare Reach (DBT, pensions, housing): We look at coverage, timeliness, and leakages. Direct bank transfer with Aadhaar seeding reduces middlemen. Example: 92% widow pensions land directly in accounts on time → stronger safety net.
- Slum Rehabilitation / Affordable Housing: Beyond shifting addresses, we check quality—water, toilets, power, transport access. Example: In-situ rehab with toilets + piped water → fewer diseases and better school attendance.
- Child Nutrition (stunting, wasting): Hard test of poverty’s depth. Fortified midday meals, take-home rations, and anganwadi services matter. Example: Expanding eggs + fortified meals in schools improves height-for-age scores.
