Despite economic growth, multidimensional poverty continues to persist in India. Analyse the underlying causes and discuss the measures taken by the government to address them. (Answer in 250 words)

India lives in two worlds: while one has emerged as the 5th largest economy in the world (4.1% USD) other is struggling with persistent multidimensional poverty. PAP (Multidimensional Poverty) persists: 1. Still 16.7 live under poverty. MPI-52k. 17%. Live under poverty. 2. Gini coefficient in consumption has decreased from 28.6 to 25.5/. → coefficient inequality of wealth and income has increased from 0.42 to 0.47 Gicomi

CAUSES: 1. Regional disparity → East states, NE states have underwhelming numbers in HDI. → despite 67% population, NE states contribute only 49/1h of total India's GDP. 2. Digital Divide → access to NHAssion/access to digital services in rural is offline/poor → only 37% women access to internet. Phone has internet. 3. Higher DOPE → 6 33,2% out of poverty expenditure → adding to burden. 4. Lack of capabilities → skill deficit and human capital 5. Unemployment → agriculture 47% of workforce → disguised unemployment 6. Still 10mn housing shortage [ace in CII]

7. Lack of meaningful salaries → 'Entitlement exchange deficit' → 1594 Amartya Sen → cannot afford non-food items for development Measures taken by Govt: (1) PM-AWAS Yojane → housing needs (2) PM-KISAN → cash transfer (3) BharatNet → NFSA → SDP in committee food security (4) NFSA → SDP in committee food security (5) PM-Kaushal Vikas Yogane → skilling (6) Standlly India → entrepreneurship (7) MUDRA Yojane → cost loan for business (8) NEFT/2020 - education vocational training (9) LIS scheme → UJWALA Thus, MPI that has decreased as estimated by recent WB report 5.5%. poverty (Govt effort have decreased the poverty

— Kiran Kamate · AIR 53