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  "The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state" Justify the statement.             Or Why is the population of poor people not the same in every state? Explain in three points.

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                  Proportion of poor not being the same in every state has the following reasons (i) The success of reducing poverty varies from state to state. (ii) 20 states have poverty ratio less than national average. (iii) Odisha and Bihar continue to be the two poorest states with poverty ratios of 47 and 43% respectively. (iv) There is significant dicline in poverty in Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and some other states. (v) With the help of high agricultural growth rates, states like Punjab and Haryana have succeeded in reducing poverty to a large extent. (vi) Proper organisation of Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has also helped to take the problem of poverty.