According to the first ever Multidimensional Poor Index (MPI) report, 12.58 percent of Jammu and Kashmir’s population is poor. Ramban is the poorest district in J&K followed by Doda district.
As per the report prepared by the government of India’s think-tank body, NITI Aayog–a copy of which is in the possession of The Chenab Times, 12.58 percent of the population in the erstwhile state of J&K which includes the newly created UT of Ladakh, is poor. The report is also maintained district-wise. The multidimensional poor index has taken into consideration various factors, which include the percentage of the population deprived of nutrition, maternal health, and school education.
The report states that 25.9 percent of the population is deprived of nutritional food, 12.7 percent of maternal health, and proper sanitation is 47.02 percent.
Ramban district of J&K’s Chenab Valley has the highest proportion of multidimensional poor people in J&K, accounting for 35.26 percent of all districts. Chenab Valley’s Doda has multidimensional poor population of 28.9 percent, Rajouri 27.5 percent, Udhampur 26.83 percent, Kishtwar 24.29 percent, Poonch 24.27 percent, Reasi 21.9 percent, Kupwara 16.08 percent, Kathua 13.08 percent, Bandipora 11.07 percent, Samba 9.67 percent, Anantnag 8.36 percent, Ganderbal 7.82 percent, Kulgam 7.42 percent, Baramulla 7.06 percent, Jammu 6.97 percent, Budgam 6.84 percent, Shopian 6.51 percent, Pulwama 3.79 percent, Srinagar 1.51 percent. poor population.
Anzer Ayoob is the Founder and Chief Editor to The Chenab Times