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How did Tamil Nadu reduce poverty?
By establishing Panchayat Level Federations, and clustering SHGs around economic activities, opportunities have been provided for improved access to services and markets. The total savings and credit available with SHGs is over US$370 million, of which about 25 percent is from SHG savings.
What are the top 10 poorest states in India?
Which states and UTs are among India’s poorest? List here
- Poorest states. Bihar: 51.91 per cent. Jharkhand: 42.16 per cent.
- States with the lowest poverty rate. Kerala: 0.71 per cent.
- Poorest Union territories. Dadra and Nagar Haveli: 27.36 per cent.
- Union territories with the lowest poverty rate. Puducherry: 1.72 per cent.
Which Indian state is poorest of all?
List of Indian states and union territories by poverty rate
| State/UT | State/UT specific poverty line | \% of population living below the national poverty percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rural (Rs) | ||
| States | ||
| Goa | 1090 | 5.09 |
| Kerala | 1018 | 7.05 |
Why Tamil Nadu is the richest state?
Tamil Nadu is the second wealthiest state in India. The total GDP here is 17.25 lakh crore. More than 50 percent of the state’s population lives in cities. 45 percent service sector, 34 percent manufacturing sector and 21 percent agriculture contribute to the state’s GDP.
Does Tamil Nadu have a low poverty rate?
Since 1994, poverty has declined steadily in the state, resulting in Tamil Nadu having lower levels of poverty than most other states in India.
How different are Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh from each other?
A comparison of Tamil Nadu, a southern state, and Uttar Pradesh, a northern state, is indicative of broader regional trends. In 1960-61, these two states were not so different across a number of measures related to development, albeit with Tamil Nadu achieving a generally higher performance.
What is driving Tamil Nadu’s economic growth?
Importantly, economic transformation has underpinned the state’s growth, as people in Tamil Nadu have moved off the farm and into other types of work over time. The state’s non-farm employment share in 2012 ranked fifth among all Indian states.
What is Tamil Nadu’s industrial policy all about?
Tamil Nadu’s industrial policy has focused on a few key elements. First, the state has invested in infrastructure—upgrading road, rail and port networks—to enhance connectivity between its hinterland, industrial clusters and urban markets. 12