Inauguration of ‘Sagar Sampark’ DGNSS by Sarbananda Sonowal

The 'Sagar Sampark' DGNSS was inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal to serve as a critical tool to assess multidimensional poverty globally. The MPI keeps a tab on deprivation in 10 key indicators, covering health, education, and the standard of living. To provide a comprehensive account of poverty, a person is deemed multidimensionally poor if deprived in any 33% or more of these weighted indicators. The concept includes indicators like nutrition, child mortality, access to healthcare, educational attainment, housing quality, among others.

Important Points to remember:

  1. Understand the significance of the 'Sagar Sampark' DGNSS inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal.
  2. ‘Sagar Sampark’ is used to gauge multidimensional poverty at the global stage.
  3. Explore the 10 key indicators which it measures in the areas of health, education, and standard of living.
  4. Understand the criteria for a person to be classified as multidimensionally poor.
  5. Understand how the MPI helps depict the severity and depth of poverty experienced by individuals and communities.
  6. Delve into the common indicators spanned by MPI.