Question

In NITI Aayog's first MPI report (2021), which district in Kerala was the best performer with 0% multidimensional poverty?

• A. Wayanad
• B. Thiruvananthapuram
• C. Kottayam
• D. Kozhikode

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Kottayam

NITI Aayog's First MPI Report (2021) and Kerala's Performance

• The NITI Aayog, India's policy think-tank, released its first-ever national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report in 2021.
• This report measured poverty based on three critical dimensions: Health, Education, and Standard of Living, with each dimension comprising specific indicators.
• Kerala has consistently shown strong performance in poverty reduction and human development indicators, often cited as a key component of the 'Kerala Model of Development'.
• In this inaugural report, Kottayam district in Kerala achieved a remarkable feat by recording 0% multidimensional poverty.
• This indicates that in Kottayam, no household faced deprivation across all the measured indicators of health, education, and standard of living.
• Other districts in Kerala also demonstrated significant progress in reducing multidimensional poverty, reflecting the state's focus on social welfare and public service delivery.
• The report highlighted that states with better performance in health and education tend to have lower multidimensional poverty.
• The MPI is a crucial tool for policymakers to identify specific deprivations at the district level and design targeted interventions for poverty alleviation.
• Kerala's performance in this report underscores the effectiveness of its integrated approach to development, encompassing social security, healthcare, and education systems.