Kerala’s poverty 0.71 pc compared to national average of 25.01 pc

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (UNI) Kerala has the lowest percentage of population living in poverty, 0.71%, compared to the national average of 25.01 percent. According to the NITI Aayog’s Multi Dimensional Poverty Index, only 0.71 percent of the population is poor in Kerala against the national average of 25.01 percent. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted that “#KeralaStandsOut since it has the lowest percentage of people living in poverty according to the #NITIAayog’s Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index. In Kerala, only 0.71% of the population is multidimensionally poor against the national average of 25.01%. https://t.co/6IWdWMd8CL.” “#KeralaStandsOut because it is ranked the best State in the Happiness Index in the State of the States Survey 2021 by the news magazine India Today,” he said. “#KeralaStandsOut as it is identified as the best governed State in India by the Public Affairs Index 2021. Kerala stands out since it stands up for the right causes,” he added.