National Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI)

National Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI)

Multidimensional Property Index(MPI) has been released by NITI Aayog, this is first report of MPI from NITI Aayog. Main Dimensions are Education, Health and Standard of Living. National MPI used Oxford versity and UNDP methodology. This report is made on the 2015-16 National Family health survey measures.

 In this top 3 highly facing poverty  states are,

1. Bihar

In Bihar, More than half of the population is facing poverty. that is 51.91%. 

2. Jharkhand 

In Jharkhand, 42.16% of population is facing poverty. 

3. Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh,  37.79% of population is facing poverty.

At 4th place with 36.65% Madhya Pradesh and followed by Meghalaya with 32.67%.

In Other Side less poverty percentage states are,

1. Kerala

Kerala has 0.71% poverty percentage 

2. Goa

Goa has 3.76% poverty percentage

3. Sikkim 

Sikkim has 3.82% poverty percentage

Followed by Tamil Nadu with 4.89% and next Punjab with 5.59%. 

In Union Territory, the following Union Territories have high percentage poverty percentage

 1. Dadra Nagar Haveli - 27.36%

 2. Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh - 12.58%

 3. Daman Diu - 6.82%

4. Chandigarh - 5.97% 

With lowest poverty percentage Union Territories are,

1. Puducherry - 1.72%

2. Lakshadweep - 1.82%

3. Andaman Nicobar Islands - 4.30%

4. Delhi - 4.79%

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana occupied 20th place and 18th place with 12.31% and 13.74% in National Multidimensional Index.