Addressing Hunger, Poverty, and Vulnerability in India's Economic Growth Context

1. INDIA:Hunger, Poverty and Vulnerability during Fast Pace of Economic Growth Abusaleh Shariff National Council of Applied Economic Research New Delhi - 110 002 E-mail: ashariff@ncaer.org Taking Action for the World’s Poor and Hungry People Beijing, China. October 17-19, 2007

2. National PerspectiveTowards Faster and More Inclusive Growth – 11th Plan Vision ! • Development programmes and projects must link themselves with the macro-national objectives • 9 % GDP GR /32 % Savings Rate / 35% Investment • Bharat Nirman – Infrastructure/Information/water • Nat. Rural Employment Guarantee • JN-Urban Renewal Mission • Inclusive Development –ICDS/Nat. Rural Health Mission /Sanitation • A set of Monitorable Targets

3. Source of Vulnerability • Sharp and consistent Region/State Disparities • Noticeable Rural–Urban differentials and lack of Linkages • Household and Gender based Inequalities • Pro-Poor, Equitious & Inclusive Policies !

4. Income & Consumption Classes

5. Number of Households by Income Class Bands, 2004-05 Source: Computed from HDPI 2 Survey, 2004-05

6. Population by MonthlyExpenditure Band in Million,(2004-5 Constant Prices)

7. MPCE Class distributions bySRCs - 2004-05

8. Poverty & Vulnerability

9. Head Count Ratio (HCR)and Growth of GDP Numbers on top of the bar indicate number of poor in million Source: Different NSSO Rounds and 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey 365 days reference period

10. Incidence of Poverty (HCRs) by State - 2004-05 ALL INDIA Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey.

11. Incidence of Poverty (HCRs) by State among the Agriculture Labour in India - 2004-05 Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

12. Incidence of Poverty (HCRs) - 2004-05 among Casual Labour in India Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

13. Mean Per Capita Expenditure according to Urban Size Class - 1999-00 Based on 365 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

14. Incidence of Poverty (HCRs) by Source of Household Income - 2004-05 Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

15. Vulnerability and Hunger

16. ….Vulnerability and Hunger

17. Hunger

18. Malnutrition

19. Employment

20. Distribution of Workforce Aged 15-64 according to Nature of Individual’s work

21. Average Number of Days Worked for 15-64 Years old, All India

22. Safety Nets !

23. Proportion of Population Covered through the Issuance of Ration Cards by Poverty Status - 2004-05 Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

24. The Poor not Covered by the Issuance of Ration Card by State - 2004-05 Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

25. Educating Masses reduces Poverty and vulnerability

26. Incidence of Poverty (HCRs) - 2004-05Levels of Education and Place of Residence Based on 30 days reference period Source: NSSO 61st Round Consumer Expenditure Survey

27. Vigorous investments in agriculture and rural area development essential

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