In last 8 years, Poverty level is down by 15% : NSSO

July 31, 2013

As per the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), the poverty line declined from 37% in 2004-05 to 22% in 2011-12. A significant reduction in poverty levels is a result of high economic growth rates. Between 2005 and 2010, the country’s GDP grew at an average of 8.5 % and the poverty rate showed an average annual decline of 1.48%.

Major statistics:

Rural poverty has declined faster than urban poverty during this period.
The total number of people below the poverty line in the country is 26.89 crore as against 40.73 crore in 2004-05. In rural areas, the number has reduced from 32.58 crore to 21.72 crore.
Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have witnessed a sharp decline.
Bihar shows the biggest decline coming down 55% in 2004-05 to around 35% in 2011-12.
Gujarat was 31% in 2004-05 and 16% in 2011-12.
In Rajasthan 0.6 crore were lifted out of poverty in the same period.
Andhra Pradesh showed a decline in urban poverty from 23 % in 2004-05 to 6% in 2011-12.

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