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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Tunnicliffe (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2008.


India: Orissa

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Tunnicliffe on 30 October (WA 120) regarding the western Orissa rural livelihoods project, what were the income levels in the target communities (a) in 2000, and (b) at the most recent date for which figures are available.
Answer

In the areas covered by the western Orissa rural livelihoods project, the average household income in the financial year 2000-01 was Rs 14,803 per year (about £185 at current exchange rates). The average household income rose to Rs 24,811 per year (£310 at current exchange rates) in the financial year 2006-07. This represents an increase of about 67 per cent over a period of six years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
705 c182WA; 6104
Session
2007-08
Related items
India: Orissa
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Development aid Ethnic groups India Personal income Minority groups
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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