2023 consumption survey reveals 'sharp decline' in rural-urban divide
Rural poverty estimated to have declined to 7.2% in FY23 compared to 25.7% in 2011-12, while urban poverty dipped to 4.6% from 13.7%
national sample survey office
February 2024
Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in Oct-Dec 2023: NSO survey
A "steady rise" recorded in labour force rarticipation rate among urban residents, with figures climbing from 48.2% to 49.9%.
