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Poverty, Inequality and Social Security

Poverty, Inequality and Social Security

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Multidimensional poverty (NITI Aayog)

AreaNFHS-4 (2015-16)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
Jammu and Kashmir12.56%4.80%
Ladakh12.70%3.53%
India24.85%14.96%
Multidimensional poverty, headcount ratio (per cent)Multidimensional poverty, headcount ratio (per cent). Sharp fall between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5Multidimensional poverty, headcount ratio (per cent)Sharp fall between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5061219253112.564.8Jammu & Kashmir12.73.53Ladakh24.8514.96IndiaNFHS-4 (2015-16)NFHS-5 (2019-21)Source: NITI Aayog, National MPI: A Progress Review 2023 | JKEdusphere
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio. Source: NITI Aayog National MPI Progress Review 2023.
  • In J&K, about 10.45 lakh people left multidimensional poverty between the two surveys. Poor persons in 2019-21: about 6.39 lakh (about 1.28 lakh families).
  • Rural: 16.37% to 6.10%. Urban: 3.51% to 1.09%.
  • Lowest-poverty districts (2019-21): Jammu 0.49%, Srinagar 1.34%, Shopian 1.54%, Pulwama 2.09%, Samba 2.30%.
  • A separate NITI Aayog estimate (January 2024) put J&K poverty at 40.45% (2005-06) and 2.81% (2022-23).

Social security

  • NSAP / ISSS pensions (from 1 April 2025): Rs 1,250 a month (below 60), Rs 1,500 (60-79), Rs 2,000 (80 and above); over 10 lakh beneficiaries.
  • Food security: 2.21 lakh AAY households free grain; 58.75 lakh PHH and 31.80 lakh NPHH beneficiaries; One Nation One Ration Card in use; extra 5 kg free grain for AAY from April 2025.
  • Marriage Assistance raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 for poor girls of AAY families; Ladli Beti and Mission Shakti One Stop Centres in all districts.
  • Scheduled Tribes: 10.39% of the population (Census 2011); Forest Rights Act titles 6,172.

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Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.