Why is Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar the poorest state of India?
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The poorest areas of the state are the ones near the forest areas. This is because they're geographically isolated and are disconnected from the rest of the country. With limited access to resources (an irony) and poor connectivity, the people of Chhattisgarh struggle with having a reliable source of income.
in 2020, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Jharkhand, and Assam, are the top 5 poorest states in terms of NSDP Per Capita. These five states have Net State Domestic Product Per Capita below Rs. 80,000 per annum.
Explanation:
chhattisgarh :
Approximately 50% of the population of Chhattisgarh – one of India’s most resource-rich states with forests, minerals and surface water – is below the poverty line. Being below the poverty line in rural areas means one earns less than INR 27 a day.
The state has several prominent industries such as steel, aluminium and power. In fact, Chhattisgarh accounts for over 15% of India’s total steel production. Around 80% of the state’s population resides in rural areas and relies on agriculture as a primary source of income. Around 41% of Chattisgarh is covered in forests. The poorest areas of the state are the ones near the forest areas. This is because they’re geographically isolated and are disconnected from the rest of the country. With limited access to resources (an irony) and poor connectivity, the people of Chhattisgarh struggle with having a reliable source of income.
Jharkhand :
Carved out from Bihar in the year 2000, Jharkhand has also struggled with poverty with around 46% of the population living below the poverty line. Like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand is also a mineral-rich state. More than 75% of its workforce is engaged in agriculture yet the state’s agricultural production is low.
For many generations, the poor have been settling in and around mining and basic industry centres in search of better livelihoods. Once removed from their traditional surroundings for a few years – displacement in the name of development – they cannot return, yet the new surroundings have been unable to deliver on the initial promises and expectations. Ironically enough, there is a close correlation between poverty in Jharkhand the state’s mining industry. A large majority of Jharkhand’s workforce is not adequately skilled to get a better job and are stuck to the gruntwork of unskilled labour with low wages and long working hours.
Jharkhand is also home to the most number of extreme poor people living on less than two meals a day. Hence the we/can team is working with the women from such families to empower them to start their own micro businesses and equip them with the skills required to sustain and grow it so that the families can come out of poverty.
Manipur :
In terms of the valleys and hills, there is a stark difference in terms of development in Manipur. Hardly 8% of Manipur’s population has access to clean water and concrete homes. The hilly areas of the state limit access and communication facilities. Lack of private and foreign investment in the region also contributes to a lack of employment opportunities. Inadequate infrastructure and educational institutions further pose problems for people. The state also suffers from industrial backwardness.
The majority of the population residing in the hills of Manipur is comprised of tribes. In hilly areas, over 50% of the population is poor while flatter areas fare much better. Governments have been inefficient and their policies have done little to correct the imbalance.
Arunachal Pradesh :
Over 40% of the population in the state of Arunachal Pradesh is below the poverty line. Like Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh struggles with its terrain, lack of infrastructure and connectivity. Its population depends on agriculture as the primary source of income, using traditional farming techniques that have now become inefficient. Lack of access to proper resources is a glaring problem, one that must be taken care of.
The tribes in the state struggle to keep up with modernising times and are thus faced with poor economic and financial prospects.
Bihar :
Bihar is one of India’s most populous states (third most populous). Here, over 33% of the population is below the poverty line. Bihar is the fourth-largest producer of vegetables and the eighth-largest producer of fruits in India. Due to droughts, the southern parts of the state are marred with poor farmers struggling to keep up with the changing climate and modernising farming techniques and practices.
Like the other states mentioned above, lack of adequate infrastructure, limited access and other facilities have led to the high poverty rate. Poor employment opportunities have done little to help the situation.
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