India, March 26 -- How much does government support add to household income?

After a gap of 12 years, the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted a Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) spanning from August 2022 to July 2023. The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the survey data on February 4. According to the latest findings, the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) stands at Rs 3,773 for rural areas and Rs 6,459 for urban areas, calculated at current prices. This translates to a daily expenditure of Rs 126 for rural Indians and Rs 215 for urban dwellers on expenses ranging from food, medical care, education, childcare, transportation, to clothing, among others. Notably, the...