Economic Survey Introduces Bare Necessities Index To Focus On Equity
The Economic Survey 2020-21 brought forth the ‘Bare Necessities Index’ (BNI) to gauge the equitable delivery of bare necessities across all states. For qualitative analysis, the BNI employs 26 indicators across five dimensions - water, sanitation, housing, micro-environment, and other facilities. Besides, BNI utilises the existing National Statistical Office survey data for measurements. The survey unveiled that access to necessities was… read-more
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Courtesy: The Indian Express