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International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis (IJIRA) [ Vol. 6 | No. 1(I) | January - March, 2026 ]

Impact of Government Welfare Schemes on Multidimensional Poverty in Maharashtra

Dr. Manjusha Gokhale

India has many states and Maharashtra is most economically advanced state among them. But Poverty in Maharashtra is still a serious issue. Deprivation measures focus on income but do not address poverty related to health, education, and the living standards. The ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)’ performs as a tool for understanding various layers of poverty faced by an individual. Government launches various welfare schemes to reduce multidimensional poverty and this study examines the impact of these schemes in Maharashtra. This study uses the data from NITI Aayog's Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) reports, the ‘National Family Health Survey’ (such as NHFS 4 and 5 reports), the Census of India, and state economic surveys. This research study looks at how Government welfare schemes that help to reduce multidimensional poverty in key areas like ‘education, health, living standards and regional disparities’. The study uses simple statistics to compare different factors related to poverty reduction, health, education, and rural–urban disparities. The findings show that, due to the Government's welfare schemes led to a decrease in 'Multidimensional poverty'  in Maharashtra, especially in living standards and health indicators. Still, regional and sectoral disparities exists, there is a need for focused and coordinated policy efforts. This research study looks at how Government welfare schemes that help to reduce multidimensional poverty in key areas like ‘education, health, living standards and regional disparities’.


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