Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared that Kerala is on the verge of becoming the first Indian state to completely eradicate extreme poverty, marking a new chapter in the state’s social development journey. The Chief Minister, who conceptualised and spearheaded the initiative, said that the project—built on interdepartmental coordination and rigorous monitoring—is now in its final Read More…
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India’s Poverty Gap Narrows in FY24: Rising Rural Consumption Drives Equitable Growth
A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) highlights a significant reduction in the poverty gap between rural and urban India in FY24, driven primarily by increased rural consumption and targeted government initiatives. The monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) gap between rural and urban areas has narrowed to 69.7% in FY24, down Read More…



