Context:
Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation disclosed the general results of the All India Household Consumption Expenditure Survey conducted from August 2022 to July 2023.
Relevance:
GS III: Indian Economy
Dimensions of the Article:
- Highlights of the Recent Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
- National Statistical Office (NSO)
Highlights of the Recent Household Consumption Expenditure Survey:
Survey Overview:
- Conducted every 5 years by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
- Aims to gather information on household consumption of goods and services.
- Utilized for deriving macroeconomic indicators like GDP, poverty rates, and Consumer Price Inflation (CPI).
Poverty Reduction:
- NITI Aayog reports a decline in poverty to 5% based on the latest consumer expenditure survey.
Data Quality Issues:
- Findings from the 2017-18 survey were not released due to “data quality” concerns.
Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE):
- Urban households show a 33.5% increase (₹3,510), while rural households exhibit a 40.42% rise (₹2,008) since 2011-12.
Expenditure Distribution:
- In 2022-23, 46% of rural and 39% of urban household expenditure is on food items.
- The top 5% of rural and urban populations have the highest average MPCE, reaching Rs. 10,501 and Rs. 20,824, respectively.
State-Wise Analysis:
- Sikkim has the highest MPCE in rural (₹7,731) and urban (₹12,105) areas.
- Chhattisgarh records the lowest MPCE in rural (₹2,466) and urban (₹4,483) households.
Among the UTs,
- MPCE is the highest in Chandigarh (Rural Rs. 7,467 and Urban Rs. 12,575).
- It is the lowest in Ladakh (Rs. 4,035) and Lakshadweep (Rs. 5,475) for rural and urban areas respectively.
Rural-Urban Disparities:
- Meghalaya shows the highest rural-urban difference in average MPCE (83%).
Trend Analysis:
- Share of expenditure on food has gradually declined since 1999-2000.
- Share of non-food items has increased, indicating improved incomes for other expenditures.
- Spending on cereals and pulses within food consumption has reduced.
- Conveyance dominates among non-food items.
Fuel and Light Spending:
- Until 2022-23, fuel and light traditionally saw the highest consumption spending among non-food items.
National Statistical Office (NSO):
- Formation:
- Established in 2019 by merging the Central Statistical Office (CSO) and the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
- Origins:
- Proposed by the C. Rangarajan Committee as the central body for core statistical activities.
- Administrative Placement:
- Operates under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
- Functions:
- Collects, compiles, and disseminates accurate, unbiased, and pertinent statistical data.
-Source: The Hindu
