Maharashtra is India’s second most populous state and home to 20 million poor. Poverty declined more rapidly in the state after 2005. As a result, today, poverty levels in Maharashtra are lower than the national average. Yet, districts in the state’s northern and eastern regions continue to display a high incidence of poverty. Since 2005, Maharashtra’s economic growth has been above the national average, supported mainly by services. During this period...
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Maharashtra - Poverty, growth, and inequality
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decline in poverty rate