Report on socio-economic Disparities in Madhya Pradesh (Working Paper I)

Abstract

Poverty Monitoring and Policy Support Unit is bringing out its first working paper entitled “Socio-Economic Disparities in Madhya Pradesh” based on data of State Sample of 61st round of NSS (July 2004-June 2005). This is first time in the state that an attempt has been made to analyze the data of State sample of NSS of any round. This paper reveals the disparities among various socio-economic categories of households. Gini Coefficient which is the indicator of inequality for different socio – economic categories has been presented in the paper. In addition, Average Poverty Gap, Poverty Gap Index and Squared Poverty Gap Index for different MPCE classes by Socio-Groups have worked out and presented.