(a) whether the National Sample Survey Organisation has made any estimate of the per capita
expenditure of the rural population in the country including Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last two years?
(a) whether the National Sample Survey Organisation has made any estimate of the per capita
expenditure of the rural population in the country including Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last two years?
MINISTER OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (DR. M.S. GILL)
(a) & (b) Based on the data collected through surveys on Household Consumer Expenditure
conducted in its 63rd round (July, 2006 - June, 2007) and 64th round (July, 2007 - June,
2008), the NSSO has estimated the average Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) for rural
and urban areas both for major States and at all-India level. The average Rural Monthly Per
Capita Expenditures (MPCEs) for all India and Uttar Pradesh in these years of the survey are given below.
State Rural average MPCE (Rs.) 2006-07 2007-08
Uttar Pradesh 653 680 All-India 695 772