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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 10

Multi-dimensional Poverty

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Main Dimensions and Indicators
  • Real-Life Application
  • Key Point Summary
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Introduction

Multi-dimensional poverty refers to the experience of deprivation in multiple areas of life—not only lacking money but also suffering from poor health, limited education, poor living conditions, and social exclusion.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Main Dimensions and Indicators

Dimension Indicators
Health Nutrition, Child mortality
Education Years of schooling, School attendance
Living Standards Cooking fuel, Sanitation, Drinking water, Electricity, Housing, Assets
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Real-Life Application

A household can be considered multi-dimensionally poor if it lacks in one or more indicators from each dimension—for example, if it does not have proper sanitation, the children cannot go to school, and the family has no access to healthy food.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Key Point Summary

  • Multi-dimensional poverty is much broader than income poverty.
  • Policy measures often target three main areas: health, education, and living standards.
  • Measuring all dimensions provides a true picture of the challenges poor households face.

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