A CASE STUDY ON

COMPARISON OF POVERTY STATES IN

INDIA
(HIGHEST POVERTY.S.K
MEENATCHI STATE - BIHAR &
- 671029
TAMILNADU) VISHALAKSHI .AL - 670960
MITHUESHA .M.U - 670867
THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
MADURAI – 625 015
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Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well being

 This Goal calls for an end to poverty in all its

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 IMPACT: Leading to limited access to education , lack

of food and basic necessities

 AREA CHOSEN : Bihar and Tamil Nadu

 PERSONAL FAILURE
IMPACT
OR SYSTEMATIC
UNEPLOYMENT
8%
2% ISSUES
18% 35%
LACK OF EDUCATION
CORRUPTION
1 S T S U RV E Y PERSONAL FAILURE 8%

DATA
NATURAL DISASTER
OTHERS
C O L L E C T I O N
SYSTEMATIC ISSUES
BOTH 65%
27%
37%
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FACTORS CONTRIBUTED
LOW WAGES 43.80%
46.90%
LACK OF AFFORDABLE
40.60%
HOUSING
25.00%
DISCRIMINATION 34.40%
21.90%
OTHERS 12.50%
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 BIHAR :
 Bihar has the highest poverty rate among Indian states,
with 33.76% of its population considered
multidimensionally poor .

 Despite this, the state has seen substantial progress,

reducing poverty from 51.89% in 2015-16 to its current
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TAMIL NADU :
 As of recent estimates, Tamil Nadu's poverty rate is below
5%, reflecting its strong economic and social
development.

 But, in some areas still people face poverty-related

challenges such as unemployment and underdeveloped
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SURVEY DATA SCHEMES
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are hundreds of schemes operating under different departments of
the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
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Affordable
We FocusHousing
On : Scheme Employment Guarantee Scheme

27.9% 21.3% 16.4% 16.4%

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2 3 4 67.2% 5
TAMIL NADU MAHATMA GANDHI
CHIEF MINISTER’S
AMMA FARMER WAIVER HOUSING BOARD NATIONAL RURAL
COMPREHENSIVE
UNAVAGAM SCHEME
Speed Initiative to start the Construction Process AFFORDABLE
Need Higher Wages EMPLOYMENT
Proper Planning of Houses with efficient tools HEALTHCARE Work Availability must be Consistent
HOUSING GUARANTEE
Transparency in the selection process SCHEME Extend Emloyment Duration from 100 to 150 days
SCHEME SCHEME
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COLLECTION
Amma Unavagam Universal Basic Income (UBI)

8.2% 31.1% 14.8%

41.0%
37.7% 54.1%
13.1%

Rectrict to the age limit of 18

Introduce technical tracking systems to avoid corruption
Expand Canteens to less accessible and rural areas
Public-Private Partnership to share costs Provide UBI to economically Weaker section rather than
Improve Food Quality Universal coverage
No Improvement Needed

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COLLECTION
Tamil Nadu Housing Board Mahatma Gandhi Nati onal
Aff ordable Housing Scheme Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme

27.9% 21.3%
16.4% 16.4%

50.8% 67.2%

Speed Initiative to start the Construction Process Need Higher Wages

Proper Planning of Houses with efficient tools Work Availability must be Consistent
Transparency in the selection process Extend Emloyment Duration from 100 to 150 days

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COLLECTION
Chief Minister Comprehensive Farmer Waiver Scheme
Health Care Scheme
18.0%
37.7%

42.6% 32.8%

24.6%
44.3%

Prioritize Small and marginal Farmers

Run Targeted Awareness Campaigns especially in
Rural Areas Instead of full waiver longer repayment period
Improve Healthcare Facilities or low interest rate
Parternship with Private hospital to reduce Use Technology based platforms or local
Overcrowding committiees to avoid corruption

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COLLECTION
Challenges faced by Poverty Reducti on
Schemes

19.7%
16.4% 32.8%
14.8% 16.4%
68.9% 31.1%

Launch Mobile Healthcare centers to improve access to medical

services
Enhance the infrastructure and resources of government schools
Corruption Targeting Errors Introduce skill devlopment programs to increase employment
opportunities
Sustainability
Strngthen agricultural support for rural livelihoods

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 SUGGESTIO
 DRIVE MEASURABLE CHANGE:
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Implementing the proposed ideas is projected to reduce the poverty rate
from 4.8% to 4% , creating a direct and measurable impact on affected communities.

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 SUGGESTION
 ADDRESS BROADER ISSUES :
The implementation goes beyond poverty
reduction, addressing challenges such as access to education,
healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods

 PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT :

By focusing on long-term strategies , the ideas
aim to create self-sustaining systems that uplift vulnerable
populations over time
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 ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS : DM4cu7YwTkba8

Success depends on partnerships between

government, NGO’s and local communities to ensure effective
execution and scalability.

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 REFERENCES & LINKS
 Handbook on Poverty + Inequality
- Author : Jonathan Haughton & Shahidur R.Khandker
 Bihar Breakthrough “ The Turnaround of a Beleaguered State”
- Author: Rajesh Chakrabarti
 Tamil Nadu Empowerment & Poverty Reduction Project
- Report : Tamil Nadu Government Portal
 Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index for Tamil Nadu
- Author : R.Srinivasan, S.Raja Sethu Durai
 Scheme related Links :
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https://www.tnrd.tn.gov.in/schemes_states.html