01498nam a22001457a 4500999001900000008004100019100004200060245012700102260003400229300003400263520090500297773003401202942000701236952010901243  c533211d533211260429b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSood, Ajay  and  Singh, Ritesh960328  aDo caste-based disparities and policy formation influence multidimensional poverty? : Evidence from rural Himachal Pradesh  aEconomic & Political Weekly    a61(13), Mar 28, 2026: p.38-45  aThe intersections of caste, family characteristics, income, consumption expenditure, multidimensional poverty, and government schemes in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh are examined. The analysis identifies significant disparities among caste groups, highlighting that general caste families generally experience higher socio-economic advantages, while Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, and Other Backward Class families face greater challenges in terms of income, consumption, and multidimensional poverty indicators. The evaluation of government schemes further reveals variability in their effectiveness. These findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions, particularly in areas such as financial literacy, health insurance, and access to basic amenities. –Reproduced 

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  aEconomic & Political Weekly    cAR  00102ddc40709408381aIIPAbIIPAd2026-04-29h61(13), Mar 28, 2026: p.38-45pAR138722r2026-04-29yAR