In economically backward states like Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, SCs and STs were spending between Rs 344 to Rs 527. In the educationally forward state of Kerala, SCs were spending over Rs 750 a month...
The high growth in services and manufacturing sectors seems to be reflecting in the expenditure of the urban population, which is spending nearly double the amount on an average compared to the rural folks.
The per capita monthly expenditure of people living in urban areas was Rs 1,052.36 a month as against Rs 558.78 of those in rural areas, according to the findings of 61st National Sample Survey Organisation( NSSO) Survey released on Friday.
Lowest level
The survey gives the expenditure of scheduled castes and tribes, other backward classes and general category people.
It puts the all India average spending by rural STs at lowest level of Rs 426.19, followed by rural SCs at Rs 474.72, OBCs Rs 556.72 and others Rs 685.31. In comparison, urban STs spent Rs 857.46, SCs 758.38, OBCs Rs 870.93 and others Rs 1,306.10 in a month on an average.
In economically backward states like Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, SCs and STs were spending between Rs 344 to Rs 527.
However, in the educationally forward state of Kerala, SCs were spending over Rs 750 a month, much higher than the national average.
