A STUDY ON ERADICATION OF RURAL POVERTY IN ANDHRA PRADESH-SDG1

Abstract

Poverty is the strongest barrier against human progress. It can have a substantial negative impact on chances of achievements in one’s life. Andhra Pradesh is committed to ending all forms of poverty - monetary, multidimensional, and others, by 2030. Poverty rate of Andhra Pradesh is 9.2%, which is considerably lower than that of India’s, which stands at 20.9%. Rural poverty rate is 10.96% while urban poverty rate stands at 5.81%. Like income/ consumptionbased poverty, multidimensional poverty also has fallen considerably