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Kishanganj Named 'Poorest' District Of Bihar: Niti Aayog Index

Patna's Kishanganj is the poorest district, as per Niti Aayog Multidimensional Poverty Index Report. Released on November 26, the index showed that 64.75 % people of Kishanganj are living under below poverty line (BPL). In addition, out of 38 total districts, 11 districts have 60 % people under BPL. Highlighting the Niti Aayog Index, former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, slammed the Nitish Kumar Government over poverty in the State. 

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 - 12:06 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bihar Government, Niti Aayog, Kishanganj, Poverty Index, Below poverty Line

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